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Beryllium, chromium, hafnium and other minor base metals, unwrought or wrought

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8112 19 00 covers unwrought and wrought forms of beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium, and niobium, along with waste, scrap, and articles thereof. Importers handling specified hazardous substances from this heading in quantities exceeding prescribed thresholds must maintain a Public Liability Insurance policy under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, as notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests via S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

What this is

HSN code

8112 19 00

Chapter

81 · Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

Primary regulator

MOEF · Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992

Customs documentation

Insurance policy from insurer
Hazardous substance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the imported substance falls within the specified hazardous substances listed under S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 and whether the import quantity exceeds the prescribed threshold. If both conditions are met, obtain a Public Liability Insurance policy before the consignment is cleared.
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 (MOEF)
2
Present evidence of the Public Liability Insurance policy at the bill of entry stage. Failure to hold the mandatory insurance for a qualifying quantity constitutes a contravention of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and exposes the owner to statutory liability.
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 (MOEF)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing a threshold-triggering quantity of a listed hazardous substance — cadmium and beryllium compounds are frequently implicated — without first confirming whether the PLI insurance obligation applies. The S.O. 227(E) schedule is quantity-specific: a single consignment below the threshold is exempt, but cumulative holdings on the same premises can cross the trigger level, and the Act's owner-liability obligation attaches to the importer as the person in control of the substance on arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8112 19 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. The operative compliance obligation is the Public Liability Insurance requirement under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, which applies where the imported hazardous substance exceeds prescribed quantities as notified by MOEF via S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992.

How do I identify whether my specific metal or compound is a specified hazardous substance under S.O. 227(E)?

S.O. 227(E) dated 24-03-1992 issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests contains the schedule of specified hazardous substances and their threshold quantities; the importer must check the substance identity and import quantity against that schedule before filing the bill of entry.

What happens if the required Public Liability Insurance policy is not in place at the time of import?

Importing a scheduled hazardous substance above the threshold without the mandatory insurance policy constitutes a violation of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, exposing the owner to penalty and liability for third-party claims arising from any incident involving the substance.

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