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Plain aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7613 00 91 (plain aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas) 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. Aluminium gas containers that are fitted, finished, or destined for specific regulated end-uses — such as medical oxygen or LPG — may fall under sibling tariff lines or attract Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation scrutiny at the end-use stage.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line is specific to plain, unfinished aluminium gas cylinders; containers that arrive with valves, pressure regulators, or markings indicating a specific gas service may be re-classified by customs into a more specific line that does carry compliance. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant clearance. Confirm product specification — finish state, working pressure rating, and intended gas service — before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7613 00 91 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 aluminium container is fitted with valves or marked for a specific gas service?

Fitted or marked containers may be re-classified by customs under a more specific tariff line and could attract compliance under Chapter 76 or end-use safety regulations, triggering retrospective compliance obligations.

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