Hollow bars

Zinc hollow bars, a form of zinc bars and rods

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7904 00 11 (zinc hollow bars) 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 zinc semi-fabricates — including zinc alloy profiles or zinc wire under the same heading — should be verified independently, as classification at the sub-line level determines compliance exposure across Chapter 79.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to zinc hollow bars; zinc products in other forms or alloy compositions may be classified differently within Chapter 79 and could attract distinct compliance obligations. Customs re-classification on examination — for instance, where a declared hollow bar is re-characterised as a profile or a tube — triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Verify the product's precise cross-sectional geometry and alloy specification against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7904 00 11 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 product is in a different form, such as wire or a solid rod?

Zinc wire, solid rods, and profiles are classified under separate sub-lines within Chapter 79 and must be independently verified for any compliance requirements that may apply to those specific forms.

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