Unwrought titanium; powders

Unwrought titanium and titanium powders

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8108 20 00 (Unwrought titanium; powders) is subject to a Restricted-import designation under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Titanium powder specifically is listed as Restricted, requiring a valid import licence from DGFT before a bill of entry can be filed.

What this is

HSN code

8108 20 00

Chapter

81 · Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 81

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a DGFT import licence covering titanium powder under the Restricted-import category before filing the bill of entry. Import without a valid licence constitutes a breach of the ITC (HS) policy and renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy — Restricted designation for Titanium Powder, Chapter 81
2
Upload the DGFT import licence in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure the licence quantity and description correspond precisely to the consignment. Customs will verify the document prior to granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 81 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The tariff line covers both unwrought titanium and titanium powders within the same 8-digit code, but the Restricted-import designation applies specifically to titanium powder; importers of unwrought titanium should nonetheless confirm the current policy condition with DGFT before dispatch, as the single-line CCR does not carve out unwrought forms. Filing without a valid licence — or with a licence that does not match the product description — results in detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8108 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, unwrought titanium and titanium powders are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which requires a valid DGFT import licence for titanium powder.

Does the Restricted-import designation apply to unwrought titanium as well as titanium powder?

The ITC (HS) policy on record expressly identifies titanium powder as Restricted; importers should verify with DGFT whether unwrought titanium under the same 8-digit code carries a separate or identical policy condition before the purchase order is placed.

What happens if titanium powder is imported without a DGFT licence?

Importation without a valid licence for a Restricted item exposes the consignment to seizure and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962, and the importer to monetary penalty and potential prosecution under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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