Profiles

Tin profiles, extruded or shaped sections of tin

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8003 00 30 (tin profiles — extruded or shaped tin sections) 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. Sibling tariff lines within Chapter 80 covering tin bars, rods, or wire may be subject to distinct classification treatment depending on cross-section geometry and intended use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: customs may re-examine whether a declared tin profile is correctly distinguished from a tin rod or bar, each of which occupies a separate sub-heading within Chapter 80. A re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and can result in detention pending resolution. Importers should document the cross-sectional geometry and technical specification of the profile to defend the declared heading.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8003 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 tin product is a bar or rod rather than a profile?

Tin bars and rods are classified under separate sub-headings within Chapter 80 and may attract different duty treatment; importers should confirm the correct sub-heading against the physical cross-section of the product before filing the bill of entry.

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