Gaskets
Asbestos-based gaskets, other fabricated asbestos articles
HSN 6812 99 22 (gaskets of fabricated asbestos fibre or asbestos-based mixtures) 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Asbestos-containing articles classified under heading 6813 — friction materials such as brake linings and clutch facings — sit in a distinct tariff line that may carry separate compliance obligations.
Asbestos-containing goods attract heightened scrutiny across multiple regulatory regimes in India; the absence of a Quality Control Order at this specific tariff line does not insulate an importer from environmental or occupational-health obligations that may apply at the point of use or re-export. Customs officers retain discretion to re-examine goods and re-classify them to a heading that carries compliance, triggering detention and retrospective duty recovery. Confirm the precise fibre type, binder composition, and intended application against the customs tariff and applicable environmental rules before shipment.