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Other articles of lead, not elsewhere classified

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7806 00 90 (other articles of lead, not elsewhere classified) 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. Lead articles with a specific form or use — such as lead pipes, tubes, fittings, or cable sheathing — may fall under more specific tariff lines within Chapter 78 that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The residual nature of this tariff line creates a classification risk: customs may re-examine whether an article belongs under a more specific heading within Chapter 78 — covering lead tubes, pipes, conduits, or fittings — each of which may attract separate compliance. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Importers should confirm the article's precise form, function, and material composition against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7806 00 90 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 article has a specific defined form such as a pipe, tube, or fitting?

Lead pipes, tubes, and fittings are classified under more specific headings within Chapter 78 and may attract distinct compliance obligations that do not apply to this residual tariff line.

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