Containing by weight less than 99.99% of zinc

Unwrought zinc, less than 99.99% purity by weight

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7901 12 00 (unwrought zinc containing less than 99.99% by weight 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. Zinc of higher purity or zinc in wrought or alloyed forms may fall under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 79 that carry distinct compliance considerations.

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 all unwrought zinc: zinc of 99.99% or greater purity is separately classified within Chapter 79 and may attract different regulatory treatment on re-classification. Customs officers examining purity certificates or mill test reports may re-classify a consignment to the higher-purity heading, triggering retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify purity grade and intended use against the customs tariff declaration before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7901 12 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 zinc meets or exceeds 99.99% purity by weight?

Zinc at or above 99.99% purity is classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 79 and should be assessed independently for any applicable compliance requirements.

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