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Unrefined lead

Unwrought lead, unrefined (excluding refined and alloyed lead)

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7801 99 20 (unrefined lead, unwrought) 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 unwrought lead products within Chapter 78 — including refined lead and lead alloys — occupy distinct tariff lines that may carry separate compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to closely related lead products: refined lead and lead alloys classified elsewhere within Chapter 78 each occupy their own tariff lines and may carry distinct regulatory treatment. Re-classification by customs on examination — for instance, where the declared purity grade brings the material within a more specific line — triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention pending the applicable requirement. Verify the precise refining grade and alloy composition against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 7801 99 20 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 lead is refined or alloyed rather than unrefined?
Refined lead and lead alloys are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 78 and may attract distinct compliance obligations, making accurate specification of refining grade and alloy content essential before filing.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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