Pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like

Copper pot scourers, scouring pads, polishing gloves

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7418 10 10 (Pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of copper) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) on copper products under Chapter 74. Import volumes for copper products are governed by the revised India-Nepal Treaty TRQ of 10,000 MT for the relevant financial year, administered under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

What this is

HSN code

7418 10 10

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, TRQ allocation under revised India-Nepal Treaty, Chapter 74

Customs documentation

TRQ allocation letter from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the consignment falls within the 10,000 MT TRQ allocation for copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) under the revised India-Nepal Treaty for the relevant financial year. Obtain the DGFT TRQ allocation prior to filing the bill of entry, as imports in excess of the allocated quota are not permitted at the concessional TRQ rate.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Para (i to xv) · Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023
2
Comply with all 15 procedural conditions (Para i to xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, which govern allocation, monitoring, and utilisation of TRQ quantities. DGFT is the sole designated authority for both allocation and monitoring; any diversion or misuse of TRQ allocation is a DGFT-policy contravention.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Para (i to xv)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the TRQ allocation as a general licence for copper-article imports rather than a quantity-specific, year-specific entitlement. The 10,000 MT cap covers all eligible copper products across Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 collectively — not each CTH separately — so importers who have not confirmed their remaining TRQ balance before shipment risk consignment detention and retrospective duty liability at the non-TRQ rate upon arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7418 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, copper pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the TRQ allocation and monitoring framework under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

What is the annual TRQ quantity for copper products under the India-Nepal Treaty and does it reset each financial year?

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

What happens if a consignment arrives after the annual TRQ quantity of 10,000 MT has been exhausted?

Imports beyond the allocated TRQ quantity are not eligible for the concessional TRQ treatment and would be subject to standard applicable duties; importers should confirm available TRQ balance with DGFT before placing purchase orders to avoid detention or reassessment at the bill of entry.

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