Other yarn, slivers

Glass fibre yarn and slivers (glass wool articles)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 7019 13 00 (Other yarn, slivers) falls under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy framework; the tariff line carries no sectoral PGA licensing requirement and is importable as Free under the ITC (HS) Schedule. A CBIC classification overlay under Circular 24/2013 governs the correct CTH allocation between glass-fibre filter elements (CTH 7019) and finished filters (CTH 8421), making accurate classification at the bill-of-entry stage the primary compliance obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7019 13 00

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 70

Customs documentation

Bill of entry from importer
Commercial invoice from exporter
Classification declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the goods are correctly classified under CTH 7019 at the bill-of-entry stage. Per CBEC Customs Circular 24/2013 dated 27-06-2013, filter elements are classified by constituent material — glass-fibre filter elements belong under CTH 7019, textile-material filter elements under CTH 5911, and paper filter elements under CTH 4812 or 4823; complete finished filters are classified under CTH 8421 irrespective of material.
CBEC Customs Circular 24/2013 dated 27-06-2013
2
Confirm Free import status under the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. No import licence, permit, or PGA NOC is required for this tariff line; standard customs documentation (commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin where applicable) is sufficient.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 70, DGFT

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misclassifying imported glass-fibre filter media — or composite filter assemblies that incorporate glass-fibre slivers — under CTH 8421 (finished filters) rather than CTH 7019. Under CBEC Customs Circular 24/2013, the constituent-material rule is determinative for filter elements; only a complete, assembled filter unit is correctly placed at CTH 8421. A mis-declaration triggers re-assessment, demand of differential duty, and potential penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7019 13 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers glass-fibre yarn or slivers under this tariff line. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, and the line is importable as Free with no sectoral PGA licensing requirement.

How does CBEC Circular 24/2013 affect the classification of glass-fibre filter products at this CTH?

The circular directs that filter elements be classified by constituent material — glass-fibre elements at CTH 7019, textile-material elements at CTH 5911, paper elements at CTH 4812 or 4823 — while complete assembled filters, regardless of material, go under CTH 8421.

Are there any port restrictions or special conditions for importing glass-fibre yarn and slivers?

No port restrictions or special import conditions apply to this tariff line; it may be imported through any customs port and requires only standard customs clearance documentation without a PGA NOC or designated-port routing.

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