Rods, including wire rods

Zinc rods and wire rods for general use

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7904 00 12 (zinc rods, including wire rods) 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 articles with specific end-use applications — such as zinc alloy profiles or zinc-coated products classified elsewhere in Chapter 79 — may fall under tariff lines that carry distinct compliance requirements.

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 forms of zinc within Chapter 79: zinc bars, profiles, and wire of particular alloy compositions or intended for electrical applications may attract separate classification and corresponding compliance obligations. Re-classification on customs examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Confirm the alloy grade, cross-sectional dimensions, and declared end-use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7904 00 12 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 a profile or a different form rather than a rod or wire rod?

Zinc profiles are classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 79 and should be verified independently, as distinct sub-classifications may carry different compliance treatment.

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