Powders

Magnesium powders, for industrial and chemical use

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8104 30 20 (magnesium 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. Other magnesium articles and waste or scrap under Chapter 81 may be classified under distinct tariff lines that carry separate compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Magnesium powder is a flammable solid and may attract scrutiny from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation under dangerous goods rules independent of the tariff classification — this is a transport and storage obligation, not a pre-import clearance, but it affects inland handling. Re-classification by customs from powders to raspings, turnings, or granules within the same subheading, or to unwrought magnesium under a different heading, triggers retrospective compliance review. Verify the product specification — particle size, purity grade, and intended end-use — against the tariff descriptor before filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8104 30 20 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 magnesium is imported as raspings, turnings, or granules rather than powder?

Raspings, turnings, and granules are classified under a sibling tariff line within Chapter 81 and should be assessed separately for applicable compliance obligations at that line.

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