Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm

Brass wire with cross-section exceeding 6 mm

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7408 21 10 (brass wire exceeding 6 mm cross-section) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which serves as the designated authority for allocation and monitoring of copper-product imports under the India-Nepal Treaty Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). Importers sourcing under the TRQ regime must comply with DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and the allocation procedure under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023.

What this is

HSN code

7408 21 10

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

TRQ allocation letter from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT
Compliance declaration per DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the consignment falls within the 10,000 MT annual TRQ for copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) under the revised India-Nepal Treaty. If importing under TRQ, obtain the DGFT-issued TRQ allocation before filing the bill of entry, as DGFT is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, para (i) to (xv)
2
Confirm compliance with all procedural requirements in paras (i) to (xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023, including monitoring obligations, and comply with the TRQ allocation and utilisation procedure under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023. Non-compliance with allocation conditions renders the import ineligible for TRQ benefits.
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 brass wire from Nepal enters freely under the India-Nepal Treaty without a prior DGFT allocation. The TRQ of 10,000 MT for FY 2023-24 applies across all copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 combined, not per individual CTH; importers who exhaust the quota or fail to obtain a DGFT allocation letter before shipment will find the consignment detained at the bill-of-entry stage pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7408 21 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers brass wire under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, including TRQ allocation and monitoring under the revised India-Nepal Treaty per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

Does the TRQ under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 apply only to imports from Nepal?

Yes. The 10,000 MT TRQ and the DGFT allocation procedure under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 are specific to the revised India-Nepal Treaty; imports of brass wire from other origins are subject to the standard ITC (HS) policy for Chapter 74.

What happens if the 10,000 MT TRQ for copper products is fully allocated before an importer applies?

Imports under the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ beyond the allocated quantity cannot claim the concessional treatment; such consignments must be assessed under the standard duty tariff and the ITC (HS) policy applicable to Chapter 74 imports from Nepal at regular rates.

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