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Other fabricated asbestos articles, not elsewhere classified

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 6812 99 19 (other fabricated asbestos articles — residual category under Chapter 68) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Asbestos-containing articles with a defined end-use — such as asbestos friction materials under heading 6813 or asbestos-cement goods under heading 6811 — are classified separately and may carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Asbestos and asbestos-containing articles attract heightened scrutiny at Indian ports of entry on account of environmental and occupational-health policy; customs officers may query the precise fibre type, binder composition, and intended use to confirm tariff-line placement. Re-classification to heading 6811 (asbestos-cement) or heading 6813 (friction materials) on examination triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Importers should obtain a detailed technical specification — fibre content, article type, and application — before relying on the absence of compliance at this residual line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6812 99 19 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the asbestos article is a friction material or an asbestos-cement product?

Friction materials are classified under heading 6813 and asbestos-cement goods under heading 6811, both of which sit outside this residual line and may carry their own compliance requirements under Chapter 68.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.