Flakes

Magnesium flakes, other than unwrought or waste and scrap

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8104 90 20 (magnesium flakes) 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 products — unwrought magnesium, powders, or waste and scrap — are classified on separate tariff lines within Chapter 81 that may carry distinct compliance.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: magnesium in powder form, unwrought bars, or waste and scrap each occupy distinct positions within Chapter 81, some of which attract compliance obligations. If customs re-classifies the consignment to a more specific tariff line on examination, retrospective compliance applies — including potential detention pending resolution. Confirm the physical form and purity specification of the imported material against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8104 90 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 in powder or unwrought form rather than flakes?

Magnesium powders and unwrought magnesium are classified on separate tariff lines within Chapter 81 and may attract their own compliance requirements, including potential BIS Quality Control Order coverage.

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