Powders

Molybdenum in powder form

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8102 10 00 (molybdenum powders) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other forms of molybdenum and articles thereof within Chapter 81 — including unwrought molybdenum, waste and scrap, and fabricated articles — are classified under separate tariff lines that warrant independent compliance review.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: molybdenum powders used as precursors for alloying agents or catalysts may attract scrutiny under the intended-use criterion, and customs re-classification to a more specific line within Chapter 81 triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Importers should ensure that the product specification — particle size distribution, purity grade, and declared end-use — precisely matches the tariff description before filing the bill of entry.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 8102 10 00 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 molybdenum is in unwrought form or as waste and scrap rather than powder?

Unwrought molybdenum and waste or scrap are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 81 and may carry distinct compliance requirements that do not apply to the powder form.

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