Other
Tungsten and articles thereof, other than waste and scrap
HSN 8101 99 90 (Other tungsten and articles thereof — not waste or scrap) 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 base metals and articles under Chapter 81 may be subject to distinct compliance depending on the specific metal, alloy composition, or intended industrial application.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all tungsten products: waste and scrap of tungsten, powder forms, and wrought bars or rods are classified under distinct tariff lines within heading 8101 and may attract separate regulatory treatment on customs examination. Re-classification triggered by a description mismatch — for instance, a product declared as an article but examined as a semi-finished form — carries the risk of detention and retrospective duty recovery. Verify the precise product form, degree of manufacture, and alloy content against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.