MASTER ALLOYS OF COPPER

Master alloys of copper for alloying purposes

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7405 00 00 (Master Alloys of Copper) is subject to import policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 74. DGFT is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) applicable to copper products under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, governed by DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

What this is

HSN code

7405 00 00

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 74; TRQ allocation under India-Nepal Treaty

Customs documentation

TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the consignment falls within the 10,000 MT TRQ for copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) under the revised India-Nepal Treaty. If so, obtain a TRQ allocation from DGFT as the designated authority before filing the bill of entry, in accordance with DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92, Handbook of Procedures, 2023
2
Ensure all fifteen conditions enumerated in Para (i) to (xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 are met at the bill of entry stage. Non-compliance with any single condition renders the TRQ claim invalid and exposes the consignment to full applicable duty liability and potential detention.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Para (i) to (xv)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating master alloys of copper as freely importable without checking TRQ status under the India-Nepal Treaty framework. Even where the TRQ volume has not been exhausted for the financial year, the allocation must be obtained from DGFT before shipment — a post-arrival application does not regularise an unallocated import. Confirm the TRQ balance for the relevant financial year directly with DGFT before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7405 00 00 require BIS certification?

No, master alloys of copper are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls under the ITC (HS) Chapter 74 import regime, with TRQ allocation and monitoring under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

What is the TRQ volume for copper products under the India-Nepal Treaty and which financial year does it apply to?

DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 notified a TRQ of 10,000 MT covering copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for FY 2023-24; importers should confirm with DGFT the status of TRQ allocation for the current financial year.

Does the TRQ regime under the India-Nepal Treaty apply to all copper products in Chapter 74, or only to master alloys?

The TRQ under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 covers copper products across Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 collectively; master alloys classified at HSN 7405 00 00 fall within this broader TRQ basket and are not accorded a separate sub-quota.

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