Of nickel alloys

Nickel alloy bars, rods, profiles and wire

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 7505 22 00 (Of nickel alloys) is subject to the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF), where imports of specified hazardous substances exceed the quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992. No other Partner Government Agency clearance is listed for this tariff line beyond the PLI Act insurance obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7505 22 00

Chapter

75 · Nickel and articles thereof

Primary regulator

MoEF · Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992)

Customs documentation

Insurance policy from MoEF
Hazardous substance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the imported quantity of nickel alloy bars, rods, profiles or wire meets or exceeds the threshold quantities prescribed for specified hazardous substances under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992. If the threshold is met or exceeded, the owner must take out a valid Public Liability Insurance policy before the consignment is brought into use.
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by MoEF
2
Retain documentary evidence of the insurance policy and be prepared to produce it to the proper officer at the bill of entry stage. Failure to hold the mandated insurance where threshold quantities are exceeded constitutes a violation of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by MoEF

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the PLI Act obligation is a post-import formality rather than a pre-clearance condition. The insurance requirement under S.O. 227(E) attaches to the owner at the point the specified threshold quantity is held — arriving without a current policy in place when threshold quantities are exceeded exposes the importer to liability under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, not merely a procedural shortcoming.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7505 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, nickel alloy bars, rods, profiles and wire are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative compliance requirement is the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 administered by MoEF, which applies when imports of specified hazardous substances exceed the quantities prescribed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

What triggers the insurance obligation under S.O. 227(E) for this tariff line?

The obligation is triggered when the imported quantity of the specified hazardous substance meets or exceeds the threshold quantities listed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992; importers should verify the applicable quantity threshold against that notification before filing the bill of entry.

Does the PLI Act insurance requirement apply to all nickel alloy imports or only to certain grades?

The requirement applies only where the specific substance and quantity fall within the hazardous-substance schedule prescribed by MoEF under S.O. 227(E); nickel alloy products that do not meet those threshold criteria are not subject to the PLI Act insurance condition.

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