Of fused quartz or other fused silica

Unworked glass tubes and rods of fused quartz or fused silica

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 7002 31 00 (Of fused quartz or other fused silica) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the general free-import policy of the ITC (HS) Schedule, with no sectoral Partner Government Agency licence or permit required at the bill-of-entry stage. Standard Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) customs clearance procedures apply.

What this is

HSN code

7002 31 00

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 70

Customs documentation

Bill of entry from CBIC
Commercial invoice from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm correct tariff classification as unworked fused-quartz or fused-silica tubes or rods under heading 7002 31 00 before filing the bill of entry. Fused silica in tube or rod form, unworked, is specifically classifiable under this tariff item per CBEC Circular 03/12-CUS.
CBEC Circular 03/12-CUS dated 01-02-2012
2
File the bill of entry under standard CBIC customs clearance procedures; no PGA NOC or e-Sanchit PGA document upload is required for this tariff line as no sectoral licence or permit applies.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 70 · CBIC customs clearance framework

A word of counsel

The classification question on this tariff line is the primary risk: worked or further-processed fused-silica tubes fall outside heading 7002 and attract different duty treatment, and a misclassification at the bill of entry — declaring worked goods as unworked — may result in a CBIC show-cause notice, monetary penalty, and detention of the consignment pending re-assessment. Verify that the goods are genuinely unworked before declaring them under 7002 31 00.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7002 31 00 require BIS certification?

No. Unworked fused-quartz or fused-silica tubes and rods are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the general ITC (HS) free-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with standard CBIC customs clearance procedures applying.

How does CBEC Circular 03/12-CUS affect the classification of fused-silica tubes?

CBEC Circular 03/12-CUS dated 01-02-2012 confirms that fused silica in tube or rod form, unworked, is appropriately classifiable under tariff item 7002 31 00, providing a settled classification reference that can be cited in the bill of entry or in response to a customs query.

What distinguishes 'unworked' tubes from worked goods for this tariff line?

Unworked tubes and rods are those not subjected to any post-draw processing such as cutting to precise tolerances, polishing, or surface treatment; goods that have undergone such processing are classified outside heading 7002 and should not be declared under 7002 31 00.

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