Catalysts in the from of wire cloth or grill, of platinum

Platinum wire cloth or grill catalysts

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7115 10 00 (Catalysts in the form of wire cloth or grill, of platinum) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which imports of specified items from South Korea are Restricted per policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71.

What this is

HSN code

7115 10 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) Restricted import policy, Chapter 71, policy condition no. 4

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
Country-of-origin declaration from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify the country of origin before filing the bill of entry. Imports of specified items from South Korea under Chapter 71 are Restricted under ITC (HS) policy condition no. 4; a DGFT Import Licence is required for any such consignment routed from South Korea.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 71, policy condition no. 4
2
Obtain a country-of-origin certificate from the exporter and retain it for customs verification at the bill-of-entry stage. Consignments where origin cannot be conclusively established as non-South Korean are treated as Restricted-import goods subject to DGFT licence requirements.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 71, policy condition no. 4

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the South Korea-specific restriction when the consignment transits through a third country or is invoiced by an intermediary in a non-South Korean jurisdiction. The ITC (HS) policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71 binds on the basis of origin, not invoice country; a consignment of South Korean platinum catalysts transshipped via Singapore or Dubai remains Restricted, and detention at port of import follows if the Import Licence is absent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7115 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, platinum wire cloth or grill catalysts are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Restricted-import condition applying specifically to imports from South Korea under policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71.

Does the South Korea restriction apply to all imports of this HSN or only to certain goods?

The restriction applies to specified items from South Korea under policy condition no. 4 to Chapter 71 of the ITC (HS); importers should confirm whether their specific platinum catalyst product falls within the specified items list before placing the purchase order.

What happens if a consignment from South Korea arrives without a DGFT Import Licence?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import as a Restricted-import goods violation; the importer faces DGFT enforcement action and potential confiscation or compulsory re-export under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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