Sheets, strip and circles

Zinc plates, sheets, strip, foil, and circles

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 7905 00 30 (zinc sheets, strip, and circles) 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 further processed or used in specific applications may fall under other headings within Chapter 79 that carry distinct compliance obligations.

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 sheets, strip, and circles in their semi-fabricated form; zinc articles, castings, or alloy products classified elsewhere in Chapter 79 may carry separate requirements. Customs re-classification — for instance, from semi-fabricated flat-rolled product to a finished article — triggers retrospective compliance and the risk of detention pending resolution. Confirm the precise product form, alloy composition, and intended end-use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7905 00 30 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 flat product is a foil rather than a sheet or strip?

Zinc foil is classified within the same heading but under a distinct tariff line within Chapter 79, and importers should verify whether any compliance notification applies to that specific line before shipment.

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