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Zinc powders and flakes, other than zinc dust

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7903 90 00 (other zinc powders and flakes — excluding zinc dust) 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 dust classified separately within Chapter 79, and zinc-based preparations or alloys classified elsewhere, may carry distinct compliance obligations depending on end-use designation.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal Tier C risk for zinc powders and flakes is misclassification: zinc dust occupies its own tariff line within Chapter 79 and is subject to separate scrutiny, while zinc oxide and zinc-based pigments fall under Chapter 28 or Chapter 32 and may attract BIS or other obligations. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence. Confirm particle morphology, purity specification, and intended industrial use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7903 90 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 product is zinc dust rather than zinc powder or flakes?

Zinc dust is classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 79 and may attract distinct compliance scrutiny; re-classification by customs to that line triggers retrospective compliance.

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