Laboratory and industrial articles of precious metal

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7115 90 10 (Laboratory and industrial articles of precious metal) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which imports of specified items originating from South Korea are Restricted per Policy Condition No. 4 to Chapter 71. All other origins are governed by the standard Free import policy for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

7115 90 10

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 certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify the country of origin of the consignment before filing the bill of entry. Imports of specified precious-metal articles originating from South Korea are Restricted under Policy Condition No. 4 to Chapter 71 of the ITC (HS) and require a DGFT import licence prior to clearance.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 71, Policy Condition No. 4
2
Upload the country-of-origin certificate and, where the consignment originates from South Korea, the DGFT import licence in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed. Failure to produce a valid licence for a South Korea-origin consignment will result in detention and denial of out-of-charge.
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-origin restriction when the consignment is routed through a third country or when goods are re-invoiced via an intermediate hub. A non-preferential certificate of origin establishing the actual country of manufacture is essential; a country-of-export certificate from a transit hub does not satisfy Policy Condition No. 4, and a misdeclared origin will attract confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7115 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, laboratory and industrial articles of precious metal are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Restricted-import condition applying specifically to South Korea-origin consignments under Policy Condition No. 4 to Chapter 71.

Does the South Korea restriction apply to all precious metals or only specified items?

Policy Condition No. 4 to Chapter 71 applies to specified items from South Korea; importers should verify whether their specific article falls within the notified list before treating the consignment as freely importable.

What happens if a South Korea-origin consignment arrives without a DGFT import licence?

The consignment will be detained at the port of import; out-of-charge will be denied until a valid DGFT import licence is produced or, if none is obtainable, the goods face re-export or confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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