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Platinum group metals, unwrought or semi-manufactured (other)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7110 49 00 covers platinum-group metals in unwrought, semi-manufactured, or powder form not elsewhere classified, and import is generally Free under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Restricted-import carve-out applies to iridium alloy, osmium alloy, and ruthenium alloy containing more than 1 percent gold by weight, per DGFT Notification 18/2025-26 dated 17 June 2025 and its corrigendum dated 25 June 2025.

What this is

HSN code

7110 49 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 (Free with gold-content alloy carve-out)

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Gold-content assay certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the goods are iridium alloy, osmium alloy, or ruthenium alloy containing more than 1 percent gold by weight. If they are, the consignment is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy and requires a DGFT import authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.
DGFT Notification 18/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025 and corrigendum dated 25-06-2025
2
For consignments that are Free (i.e., not falling within the gold-content alloy restriction), ensure the bill of entry declares the specific alloy composition and gold content so the proper officer can confirm the Free-policy classification at the time of assessment.
DGFT Notification 18/2025-26 dated 17-06-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing without a composition certificate and assuming all platinum-group metals under 7110 49 00 are unconditionally Free. The gold-content threshold of 1 percent by weight in iridium, osmium, or ruthenium alloys is a precise chemical criterion: a consignment that crosses it is Restricted, and arrival without a DGFT authorisation exposes the importer to detention and confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7110 49 00 require BIS certification?

No, platinum-group metals in unwrought or semi-manufactured form are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Restricted-import carve-out for specified gold-bearing alloys.

Which specific alloys trigger the Restricted-import condition under DGFT Notification 18/2025-26?

Iridium alloy, osmium alloy, and ruthenium alloy are Restricted where the gold content exceeds 1 percent by weight; all other goods under this CTI remain Free per the same notification and its corrigendum dated 25 June 2025.

What happens if the gold-content alloy restriction is discovered only at the port of import?

Without a prior DGFT import authorisation, the consignment is liable to detention and may be subject to confiscation or re-export under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992; retroactive authorisation is not ordinarily available after the goods have arrived.

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