Containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc

Unwrought zinc, minimum 99.99% purity by weight

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7901 11 00 (unwrought zinc containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc) 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. Lower-purity unwrought zinc and zinc alloys classified elsewhere within Chapter 79 may carry distinct compliance obligations, making precise purity certification the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line turns entirely on the 99.99% purity threshold: product falling below that grade is classified under a sibling tariff line within Chapter 79, which may attract a different compliance regime. Customs re-classification on examination — triggered by a purity certificate inconsistent with the declared tariff line — exposes the importer to detention pending re-classification and retrospective duty recovery. Retain mill certificates and third-party assay reports confirming the purity figure before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7901 11 00 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 unwrought zinc is below 99.99% purity or is a zinc alloy?

Lower-purity zinc and zinc alloys fall under separate tariff lines within Chapter 79 and may attract distinct compliance requirements, with customs re-classification triggering retrospective compliance obligations.

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