Hollow

Hollow copper bars, rods and profiles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7407 29 21 (Hollow copper bars and profiles) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation and monitoring under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, which designates DGFT as the authority for all TRQ items under the revised India-Nepal Treaty. Import beyond the allocated TRQ quantity, or without a valid allocation under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023, is not permitted as Free.

What this is

HSN code

7407 29 21

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · TRQ allocation under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023; Para 2.92 of HBP 2023

Customs documentation

TRQ allocation letter from DGFT
Import declaration from DGFT
India-Nepal Treaty compliance

Compliance steps

1
Apply to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for a TRQ allocation under the revised India-Nepal Treaty before filing the bill of entry. DGFT is the sole designated authority for allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT copper-products TRQ (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) for the relevant financial year.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Para (i) to (xv)
2
Comply with the procedure prescribed under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 for TRQ allocation and utilisation monitoring. Upload the TRQ allocation letter and supporting documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage before seeking out-of-charge.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that origin from Nepal automatically confers Free-import status without a prior TRQ allocation. The revised India-Nepal Treaty TRQ is quota-bound at 10,000 MT across Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for the financial year, and DGFT allocates individual entitlements in advance; a consignment arriving without a current allocation letter will be detained at the port of import pending regularisation, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7407 29 21 require BIS certification?

No, hollow copper bars and profiles are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the TRQ regime established by DGFT Public Notice 17/2023, with allocation and monitoring administered under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023.

What is the annual TRQ quantity for copper products under the India-Nepal Treaty?

The revised India-Nepal Treaty TRQ for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 is fixed at 10,000 MT per financial year, with DGFT designated as the authority for allocation and monitoring per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023.

Does the TRQ procedure under Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023 apply to all copper products in Chapter 74?

Yes. DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 applies to all TRQ items under the revised India-Nepal Treaty across Chapter 74 and CTH 8544, including hollow copper bars and profiles under HSN 7407 29 21, and the allocation procedure in Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023 governs each import application.

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