Unrefined lead alloys

Unwrought unrefined lead alloys

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7801 99 30 (Unrefined lead alloys) 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 unwrought lead products within Chapter 78 — including refined lead and lead-antimony alloys classified under sibling tariff lines — may carry distinct compliance obligations, making precise product specification essential at entry.

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 the broader unwrought lead heading: refined lead and specific lead alloy compositions within Chapter 78 are separately classified and may attract Quality Control Order coverage or hazardous-materials handling requirements. Re-classification on customs examination — on grounds of purity, alloy composition, or intended use — triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention pending the relevant licence. Verify alloy composition and lead purity against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7801 99 30 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 product is refined rather than unrefined?

Refined unwrought lead is classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 78 and may attract compliance obligations not applicable to unrefined lead alloys.

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