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Platinum and palladium alloys, unwrought or semi-manufactured

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7110 29 00 (Other platinum group metals, unwrought or semi-manufactured) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import under this tariff line is generally Free; however, palladium alloy containing more than 1 percent gold by weight is classified as Restricted under DGFT Notification 18/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025.

What this is

HSN code

7110 29 00

Chapter

71 · Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 71 (Restricted for palladium-gold alloy above 1% gold by weight)

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before filing the bill of entry, verify whether the consignment is a palladium alloy containing more than 1 percent gold by weight. If so, the import is Restricted and an Import Licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade must be obtained prior to shipment.
DGFT Notification 18/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025
2
For consignments that are Free (i.e., palladium alloys with 1 percent or less gold by weight, or other platinum group metals), confirm the material composition in the commercial invoice and bill of entry to establish that the Restricted-import condition is not triggered.
DGFT Notification 18/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025 · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 71

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is declaring a palladium alloy under the Free-import status without verifying the gold content by weight. If laboratory analysis or the mill certificate shows gold exceeding 1 percent by weight, the consignment is Restricted and import without a prior DGFT Import Licence attracts confiscation and monetary penalty — even if the commercial invoice describes the goods only as 'palladium alloy' with no gold reference.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7110 29 00 require BIS certification?

No, platinum and palladium in unwrought or semi-manufactured form are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Restricted-import condition for palladium alloys containing more than 1 percent gold by weight.

Which specific consignments under this HSN are Restricted, and what document is required?

Only palladium alloy in which gold exceeds 1 percent by weight is Restricted per DGFT Notification 18/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025; a valid DGFT Import Licence is required before such consignments may be imported.

What happens if the gold content of a palladium alloy is exactly 1 percent by weight?

The Restricted condition applies to alloys containing more than 1 percent gold by weight; a consignment at exactly 1 percent therefore falls within the Free-import category, though documentary evidence of composition should be retained at the bill of entry to withstand customs scrutiny.

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