Rods of bronze and similar alloys

Copper bars and rods of bronze and similar alloys

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7407 29 10 (Rods of bronze and similar alloys) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) controls under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, administered pursuant to DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22 June 2023. DGFT is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT quota for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for FY 2023-24, with procedures governed by Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

What this is

HSN code

7407 29 10

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) TRQ policy, India-Nepal Treaty (DGFT Public Notice 17/2023)

Customs documentation

TRQ allocation letter from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT
HBP Para 2.92 compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Apply to DGFT for a TRQ allocation under the revised India-Nepal Treaty before shipment. DGFT is the sole designated authority for allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT copper-products quota (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) for FY 2023-24; imports in excess of the allocated quantity or without a valid allocation are not permitted under the ITC (HS) policy.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Para (i) to (xv)
2
File the bill of entry in conformity with Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, ensuring that the TRQ allocation letter and supporting documentation are uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. Non-compliance with the HBP procedure constitutes a breach of the ITC (HS) import conditions and may result in consignment detention.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92, Handbook of Procedures, 2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that any general copper-product import authorisation covers the India-Nepal TRQ allocation. The TRQ under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 is a distinct instrument: it is origin-specific, quantity-capped at 10,000 MT for the notified financial year, and allocated and monitored exclusively by DGFT. Shipments arriving without a current DGFT TRQ allocation letter face detention and cannot be regularised by a retrospective licence application.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7407 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers copper bars, rods, or profiles under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ regime, administered per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

What is the annual quota cap for copper products under the India-Nepal TRQ?

The quota is 10,000 MT of copper products covering Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for FY 2023-24, as notified in DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22 June 2023.

Does the TRQ regime apply to imports from countries other than Nepal?

The TRQ allocation and monitoring procedure under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 is specific to the revised India-Nepal Treaty; importers sourcing from other origins should verify the prevailing ITC (HS) import policy condition for Chapter 74 before filing the bill of entry.

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