Hollow bars

Brass hollow bars of copper-zinc base alloys

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7407 21 30 (Hollow bars) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy controls under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) regime operative for copper products under Chapter 74. DGFT is the designated authority for TRQ allocation and monitoring of 10,000 MT of copper products for FY 2023-24 under the revised India-Nepal Treaty and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

What this is

HSN code

7407 21 30

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, TRQ under India-Nepal Treaty and HBP 2023

Customs documentation

TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm whether the consignment is being imported under the TRQ scheme for copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) administered by DGFT. If so, obtain a TRQ allocation from DGFT as the designated authority before filing the bill of entry, ensuring the quantity does not exceed the 10,000 MT ceiling for the relevant financial year.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Para (i) to (xv); Para 2.92 of HBP 2023
2
Comply with all conditions in Paragraphs (i) to (xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, covering the revised procedure for allocation and monitoring of TRQ items under the revised India-Nepal Treaty. Non-compliance with any procedural condition exposes the consignment to detention and denial of TRQ benefit.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing under the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ without first securing a DGFT allocation, on the mistaken assumption that treaty origin alone entitles the importer to concessional treatment. The TRQ is subject to a 10,000 MT annual ceiling, and the allocation procedure under Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023 must be completed before shipment; a consignment arriving without a valid DGFT TRQ allocation certificate cannot retroactively access the concessional quota and will be assessed at the standard duty rate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7407 21 30 require BIS certification?

No, brass hollow bars are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a TRQ scheme operative for copper products under the revised India-Nepal Treaty and Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023.

What is the TRQ ceiling and who administers it for Chapter 74 copper products?

The TRQ ceiling is 10,000 MT of copper products covering Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for FY 2023-24, with DGFT as the designated authority for allocation and monitoring per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023.

Does the TRQ obligation apply to all imports of this HSN or only to those under the India-Nepal Treaty?

The TRQ procedure under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 applies specifically to imports under the revised India-Nepal Treaty; imports outside that treaty route are not subject to the 10,000 MT TRQ ceiling but remain subject to the standard ITC (HS) import policy conditions.

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