NICKEL POWDERS AND FLAKES

Nickel in powder or flake form

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7504 00 00 (Nickel powders and flakes) 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. Other nickel products within Chapter 75 — wrought nickel alloys, nickel plates, or nickel articles with specific end-use applications — may be classified under separate tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: nickel powders intended for specific industrial applications such as battery materials or catalysts may attract scrutiny over the precise product form and end use, potentially prompting customs re-examination against other Chapter 75 tariff lines. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance obligations and detention pending resolution. Confirm the physical form, particle size, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7504 00 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 is in a wrought or fabricated form rather than powder or flakes?

Wrought nickel and nickel alloy products are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 75 and may attract compliance requirements not applicable to powders and flakes.

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