Glass envelopes for filament lamps
Glass envelopes for electric filament lamps
HSN 7011 10 20 (glass envelopes for filament lamps) 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. Other glass envelopes within Chapter 70 — including those for cathode-ray tubes or for non-filament light sources — are classified separately and may carry distinct compliance obligations.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to open, unfitted glass envelopes destined for filament lamp manufacture; finished lamps or luminaires incorporating such envelopes fall under separate headings within Chapter 85 and attract their own regulatory treatment. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, if the goods are assessed as finished lamp components rather than raw glass envelopes — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the applicable standard. Confirm product specification, processing state, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.