Nickel alloys containing more than 40% by weight of nickel

Unwrought nickel alloys, more than 40% nickel by weight

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7502 20 30 (unwrought nickel alloys containing more than 40% nickel by weight) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other forms of nickel and nickel articles within Chapter 75 — including wrought alloys, powders, and fabricated products — may be classified under separate tariff lines with distinct compliance considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: nickel alloys in wrought form, or those falling below the 40% nickel threshold, are classified under different headings within Chapter 75 and may attract separate compliance or duty treatment. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention pending resolution. Verify alloy composition certificates and the precise nickel-content percentage before lodging the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7502 20 30 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 alloy contains 40% or less nickel by weight?

Alloys at or below the 40% nickel threshold fall under a different tariff classification within Chapter 75, which may carry distinct duty rates and compliance obligations.

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