Crucibles

Tantalum crucibles and articles of tantalum

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8103 91 00 (Tantalum crucibles) 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 articles of tantalum — or tantalum waste and scrap classified elsewhere within Chapter 81 — may attract distinct classification treatment depending on form and end-use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: tantalum articles that are semi-manufactures, waste, or scrap are classified under separate headings within Chapter 81 and may carry different duty rates or restricted-import conditions. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and detention pending resolution. Importers should confirm the precise form — wrought crucible versus unworked piece or scrap — against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8103 91 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 tantalum is imported as waste, scrap, or unwrought material rather than as crucibles?

Waste, scrap, and unwrought tantalum are classified under separate headings within Chapter 81 and may attract different duty rates or import conditions upon customs examination.

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