Other

Unwrought tantalum and tantalum powders, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8103 20 90 (Other unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering, and 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Tantalum articles, waste, and scrap classified elsewhere within Chapter 81 may be subject to different treatment; classification accuracy 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 does not extend to all forms of tantalum: wrought tantalum, tantalum articles, and tantalum waste and scrap are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 81 and may attract distinct compliance or export-control considerations. Re-classification on examination by customs triggers retrospective compliance obligations, including detention pending resolution. Verify the product's precise form — sintered bar, rod, or powder — and its intended end-use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8103 20 90 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 tantalum is in a wrought or fabricated form rather than unwrought or powder?

Wrought tantalum and tantalum articles are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 81 and may carry different compliance or duty treatment, triggering retrospective obligations if customs re-classifies the import accordingly.

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