Hollow bars

Nickel alloy hollow bars

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7505 12 10 (nickel alloy hollow bars) 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 bars, rods, profiles, and wire classified elsewhere within Chapter 75 — particularly those of unalloyed nickel or in solid rather than hollow form — may attract different classification outcomes and should be verified independently.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: hollow bars of unalloyed nickel are classified separately from nickel alloy hollow bars, and customs re-examination of alloy composition or product form can trigger re-classification to a sibling line within Chapter 75. A re-classification on examination results in detention pending resolution and potential retrospective duty recovery. Importers should ensure that mill test certificates and chemical composition reports accompany the shipment and accurately reflect the declared alloy grade.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7505 12 10 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 hollow bars are of unalloyed nickel rather than a nickel alloy?

Hollow bars of unalloyed nickel are classified under a distinct tariff line within Chapter 75 and may carry a different compliance profile, making accurate alloy documentation essential before import.

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