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Copper screws, bolts and nuts (other types)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7415 33 90 (Other copper screws, bolts and nuts) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the India-Nepal Treaty Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) regime for copper products. DGFT is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT annual TRQ for Chapter 74 copper products under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

What this is

HSN code

7415 33 90

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) TRQ policy, Chapter 74; DGFT Public Notice 17/2023

Customs documentation

TRQ allocation letter from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT
Chapter 74 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the consignment falls within the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ for copper products. If importing under TRQ, obtain a DGFT TRQ allocation covering Chapter 74 copper articles for the relevant financial year, as DGFT is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT TRQ under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, para (i) to (xv); Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023
2
At the bill of entry, upload the DGFT TRQ allocation letter and any associated import licence in e-Sanchit. Confirm the cumulative quantity imported under the TRQ does not exceed the 10,000 MT annual cap for Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 combined for the financial year.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023; Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing copper screws and bolts under the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ without first securing a DGFT allocation — the TRQ is not self-executing, and a consignment arriving at customs without a valid allocation letter is treated as an unauthorised excess-quantity import, attracting detention and potential re-export. The 10,000 MT cap covers all Chapter 74 copper products and CTH 8544 collectively, so partial consumption by other copper sub-headings in the same FY can exhaust the quota before this line is assessed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7415 33 90 require BIS certification?

No, copper screws, bolts and nuts under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ regime per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

What is the annual TRQ cap for copper products under the India-Nepal Treaty, and does it cover only 7415 33 90?

The TRQ cap is 10,000 MT per financial year and applies collectively to all copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544, not solely to HSN 7415 33 90, per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

What happens if the 10,000 MT TRQ is exhausted before the financial year ends?

Imports in excess of the allocated TRQ quantity cannot be cleared under the treaty preference; the consignment would require an alternative ITC (HS) policy basis or face detention and re-export under DGFT enforcement.

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