Of copper alloys

Copper alloy foil, thin-gauge strip up to 0.15 mm

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7410 12 00 (Copper foil of copper alloys) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy controls, including a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) administered by DGFT as the designated authority for allocation and monitoring under the revised India-Nepal Treaty. Import of copper products under Chapter 74 is governed by the TRQ procedure for 10,000 MT annual allocation for FY 2023-24 and the conditions under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023.

What this is

HSN code

7410 12 00

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Apply to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for a TRQ allocation under the revised India-Nepal Treaty before placing the purchase order. DGFT is the sole designated authority for allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT TRQ for copper products under 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 procedural conditions under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 and all fifteen conditions notified in DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023. Upload the TRQ allocation letter and supporting DGFT authorisation in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92 of HBP 2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing copper alloy foil without first securing a TRQ allocation from DGFT, on the assumption that copper foil is freely importable. The TRQ is an annual cap of 10,000 MT across Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 combined; imports arriving without a prior DGFT allocation letter attract Restricted-import enforcement, detention at the port of entry, and potential confiscation of the excess consignment. Confirm the residual TRQ balance with DGFT before each shipment, as the allocation window closes once the annual cap is exhausted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7410 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, copper alloy foil is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import of this tariff line is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a Tariff Rate Quota administered under the revised India-Nepal Treaty and DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

What are the fifteen conditions under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 that apply to this import?

The conditions in paras (i) to (xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 govern TRQ allocation, monitoring, utilisation reporting, and procedural compliance; importers must review each condition before applying for an allocation and before filing the bill of entry.

Does the TRQ cap of 10,000 MT apply only to copper foil, or to all Chapter 74 products?

The TRQ of 10,000 MT for FY 2023-24 applies collectively to copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 as a combined cap, meaning foil imports under HSN 7410 12 00 draw from the same pool as other Chapter 74 copper products allocated under the revised India-Nepal Treaty.

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