Nickel, not alloyed

Unwrought nickel, not alloyed

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7502 10 00 (Unwrought nickel, not alloyed) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Nickel-alloy unwrought forms classified under the same heading, and fabricated nickel articles covered elsewhere in Chapter 75, may carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to pure, not-alloyed unwrought nickel; nickel alloys in unwrought form are separately classified and may attract different regulatory treatment. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, where alloy content places the goods on a different tariff line — triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention pending the relevant documentation. Confirm alloy composition and form against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7502 10 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the nickel contains alloying elements?

Unwrought nickel alloys are classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 75 and may attract distinct compliance and duty treatment, making accurate composition certification essential.

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