Cobalt unwrought
Cobalt unwrought, intermediate cobalt metallurgy products
HSN 8105 20 20 (Cobalt unwrought) is subject to the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC): importers of specified hazardous substances exceeding notified threshold quantities must maintain a mandatory insurance policy. No additional sectoral PGA licensing applies, but the environmental liability obligation at the bill of entry stage must be documented before out-of-charge.
- Insurance policy from licensed insurer
- Hazardous substance declaration to CBIC
- 1Determine whether the imported quantity of cobalt unwrought exceeds the threshold quantity specified for hazardous substances under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. If the threshold is met or exceeded, obtain a valid insurance policy from a licensed insurer before the consignment arrives at the port of import.Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 by MoEF&CC
- 2Upload evidence of the insurance policy at the bill of entry stage and present it to the proper officer before out-of-charge is granted. Consignments meeting the threshold quantity that lack a current insurance policy are liable to detention pending compliance.Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 by MoEF&CC
The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the insurance obligation is a domestic-operations requirement that can be addressed after customs clearance. The PLI Act, 1991 obligation attaches at the point of import for quantities exceeding the specified threshold, and customs out-of-charge can be withheld if the policy is not current and documented. Importers who consolidate multiple shipments should assess cumulative on-site quantities against the S.O. 227(E) thresholds before each bill of entry.