Powders
Cobalt powders, unwrought cobalt, and metallurgical intermediates
HSN 8105 20 30 (cobalt 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. Cobalt articles, waste, and scrap classified elsewhere within Chapter 81 may carry distinct compliance obligations depending on form and end-use.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to cobalt powder in its metallurgical intermediate form; downstream cobalt articles, alloys, or compounds processed further may fall under separate classifications within Chapter 81 or Chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals), each with their own regulatory treatment. Customs re-classification on examination — for instance, if the goods are assessed as a finished article rather than a powder — triggers retrospective compliance and risks detention pending resolution. Precise documentation of particle size, purity grade, and intended industrial use is the primary safeguard against misclassification.