Other of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm

Cupro-nickel or nickel silver wire exceeding 6 mm cross-section

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7408 22 20 (copper wire of cupro-nickel or nickel silver alloys, cross-section exceeding 6 mm) is subject to import policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule, with DGFT designated as the authority for allocation and monitoring of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) quantities for copper products under Chapter 74. Imports against the TRQ are governed by DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023.

What this is

HSN code

7408 22 20

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy with TRQ allocation, Chapter 74

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Confirm whether the consignment falls within the 10,000 MT TRQ for copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) under the revised India-Nepal Treaty for FY 2023-24. Obtain the DGFT TRQ allocation before filing the bill of entry, as DGFT is the sole designated authority for allocation and monitoring under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, para (i) to (xv)
2
Ensure compliance with all procedural conditions set out in paragraphs (i) to (xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023, covering the revised allocation and monitoring procedure. Non-compliance with any prescribed condition exposes the importer to ITC (HS) Restricted-import enforcement and 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 treating the TRQ as a standing open entitlement rather than an allocated quota requiring pre-import approval from DGFT. Consignments shipped without a confirmed DGFT TRQ allocation letter arrive as Restricted imports with no automatic regularisation pathway, exposing the importer to detention, demurrage, and potential re-export. Verify the remaining TRQ balance and obtain written DGFT allocation before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7408 22 20 require BIS certification?

No, copper wire of cupro-nickel or nickel silver alloys is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by DGFT ITC (HS) policy controls and the TRQ regime for copper products under Chapter 74, administered under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023.

What is the TRQ quantity and which treaty governs it for this tariff line?

The TRQ covers 10,000 MT of copper products across Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for FY 2023-24 under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, with DGFT as the designated authority for allocation and monitoring per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

What procedural framework applies once DGFT TRQ allocation is obtained?

The importer must comply with all conditions in paragraphs (i) to (xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023, which govern the revised procedure for allocation, utilisation, and monitoring of TRQ entitlements.

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