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Titanium articles and semi-manufactures, other than unwrought or waste

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8108 90 90 (other titanium articles and semi-manufactures) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other tariff lines within Chapter 81 — covering unwrought titanium, titanium waste and scrap, or titanium powders — may carry distinct compliance obligations, and correct classification between those lines is the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The residual nature of this tariff line — capturing titanium articles not elsewhere classified — makes it susceptible to customs re-classification onto a more specific line within heading 8108 or into another chapter where the article's end-use (aerospace, medical implants, chemical plant equipment) determines classification. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Precise product documentation — alloy grade, finished dimensions, and intended application — is the practical safeguard.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8108 90 90 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 titanium goods are unwrought or in waste and scrap form?

Unwrought titanium and titanium waste and scrap are classified under separate tariff lines within heading 8108 and may attract different duty rates or compliance requirements, making accurate form-of-goods classification essential before import.

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