Other
Friction material articles, not mounted, other than asbestos-based
HSN 6813 89 00 (other non-asbestos friction material and articles — sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, and pads, not mounted, for brakes, clutches, or similar applications) 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-based friction materials classified elsewhere in Chapter 68, and mounted brake or clutch assemblies classified under Chapter 87, may attract distinct compliance obligations.
The principal risk for this tariff line is misclassification: friction materials with an asbestos basis are separately classified within Chapter 68 and are subject to India's asbestos import restrictions, while finished brake or clutch assemblies for motor vehicles fall under Chapter 87 and may attract vehicle-component quality standards. Customs re-classification on examination — particularly where the product's mineral or fibre composition is ambiguous — triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Importers should ensure the technical data sheet clearly documents material composition and the unmounted, unassembled status of the goods.