Hollow bars

Tin hollow bars, a form of tin bars and rods

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8003 00 10 (tin 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 tin mill products and tin alloy forms within Chapter 80 may be classified under distinct tariff lines; classification accuracy against the precise product form is the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to hollow bars of tin; solid bars, rods, profiles, and wire of tin are separately enumerated within Chapter 80 and should be verified against their own tariff lines before import. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, if a declared hollow bar is assessed as a profile or tube — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Confirm the precise product geometry and tin content with the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8003 00 10 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 tin product is a solid rod, profile, or wire rather than a hollow bar?

Solid rods, profiles, and wire of tin are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 80 and must be independently verified for applicable compliance requirements.

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