Plates
Lead plates, other than sheets, strip, or foil
HSN 7804 19 10 (lead plates) 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 forms of lead under Chapter 78 — including powders, flakes, and foil — may be classified under distinct tariff lines that attract separate compliance considerations.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to lead products in other physical forms or end-use applications: lead-acid battery plates, for instance, are classified under Chapter 85 and carry their own regulatory regime, while lead compounds used in industrial formulations may attract CPCB-related restrictions. Re-classification on customs examination — where the declared form does not match the physical product — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the precise product form, alloy composition, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.