Other
Other fabricated asbestos articles, not elsewhere classified
HSN 6812 99 90 (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 classified under heading 6811 (asbestos-cement products) or heading 6813 (friction materials) sit outside this tariff line and may attract distinct compliance regimes.
Asbestos and asbestos-containing articles sit in a category subject to heightened scrutiny at the port of examination; even where no BIS Quality Control Order applies at the tariff-line level, customs officers routinely verify product composition and end-use declarations against import restrictions under the Environment Protection Act and related rules. Misclassification — for instance, goods more precisely classified under heading 6811 or 6813 — triggers re-assessment and potential detention pending retrospective compliance. Document the precise fibre content, product form, and intended use before shipment.