Hollow bars of copper

Hollow bars of refined copper

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7407 10 40 (Hollow bars of copper) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation and monitoring regime under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, as notified in DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023. Imports within the 10,000 MT annual TRQ for copper products under Chapter 74 are allocated and monitored by DGFT as the designated authority under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

What this is

HSN code

7407 10 40

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) TRQ policy, Chapter 74 — India-Nepal Treaty revised procedure

Customs documentation

TRQ allocation letter from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Apply to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for a TRQ allocation under the revised India-Nepal Treaty before placing the purchase order. DGFT is the sole designated authority for allocating and monitoring the 10,000 MT annual TRQ for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for the relevant financial year.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Para (i) to (xv) · Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023
2
Present the DGFT TRQ allocation letter and corresponding import licence at the bill of entry stage. Ensure the quantity declared does not exceed the allocated TRQ volume; excess quantity is treated as a Restricted-import breach under the ITC (HS) policy.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is shipping against a purchase order before the DGFT TRQ allocation letter is in hand, on the assumption that the allocation is routine or transferable. The TRQ is issued for a specific financial year and a specific importer; a consignment arriving without a valid allocation letter is classified as a Restricted-import and is liable to detention and re-export, with demurrage and ground rent accruing at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7407 10 40 require BIS certification?

No, hollow bars of refined copper are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade TRQ allocation regime under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, as notified in DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023.

What is the annual TRQ volume for copper products under Chapter 74 and who administers it?

The TRQ is set at 10,000 MT for copper products covering Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 per financial year, with DGFT designated as the sole authority for allocation and monitoring under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

Does the TRQ regime apply only to imports from Nepal?

The TRQ and the revised allocation procedure notified in DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 are specifically tied to the revised India-Nepal Treaty; imports of hollow copper bars from other origins are subject to the standard ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 74 and should be verified separately with DGFT.

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