Signalling glassware

Signalling glassware, not optically worked

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7014 00 10 (Signalling glassware) 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. Optical elements of glass that are optically worked, or glassware falling under heading 7015 (watch glasses, optical glass blanks), may be classified under a different tariff line within Chapter 70 that carries distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: glassware that has been optically worked, or glass elements intended for use in medical or ophthalmic contexts, may fall under a separate heading within Chapter 70 or Chapter 90 (optical instruments and apparatus), each subject to its own compliance regime. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Importers should confirm whether the product is optically worked and document its intended end-use before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7014 00 10 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the glass element has been optically worked?

Optically worked glass elements are excluded from heading 7014 and may be classified under Chapter 90 (optical instruments and apparatus), which can attract different compliance requirements.

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