Unwrought; powders

Beryllium unwrought metal and powders

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8112 12 00 (Beryllium, unwrought; powders) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with beryllium powder classified as a Restricted item requiring prior authorisation before import. Where the imported quantity of beryllium powder exceeds the specified threshold under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, the owner must additionally take out a statutory insurance policy as notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests vide S.O. 227(E) dated 24 March 1992.

What this is

HSN code

8112 12 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
Insurance policy from insurer under PLI Act 1991
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a DGFT Import Licence before shipment, as beryllium powder is classified Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 81. File the licence at the bill-of-entry stage; consignments presented without a valid licence are liable to detention and Restricted-import enforcement.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 81 · DGFT Restricted-import condition for beryllium powder
2
If the imported quantity of beryllium powder exceeds the specified threshold for hazardous substances, take out a statutory insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, before taking delivery. Evidence of the insurance policy must be available for customs verification.
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the DGFT Import Licence as the sole clearance requirement and overlooking the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 obligation that attaches when quantity thresholds are exceeded. The insurance requirement is a post-licence, pre-delivery obligation; consignments cleared out of customs without the mandated PLI coverage expose the owner to separate statutory liability under the PLI Act, 1991, independent of any customs enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8112 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, beryllium unwrought metal and powders are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a concurrent insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 for quantities exceeding specified thresholds.

Is the PLI insurance requirement triggered for every import, or only above a specified quantity?

The insurance obligation under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 is triggered only when the imported quantity of the specified hazardous substance exceeds the threshold prescribed in S.O. 227(E) dated 24 March 1992; below that threshold the requirement does not apply.

Does the Restricted-import status apply to all beryllium forms under heading 8112, or only to powders?

The CCR specifically identifies beryllium powder as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy; importers of other forms of beryllium under heading 8112 should verify the applicable policy condition against the current ITC (HS) schedule before shipment.

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