Unwrought cermets

Unwrought cermets, composite ceramic-metal materials

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8113 00 10 (Unwrought cermets) 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. Other forms within Chapter 81 — such as cermet articles, waste, and scrap — are classified under sibling tariff lines that may carry separate compliance considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to unwrought cermets; articles manufactured from cermets, and cermet waste and scrap, fall under distinct tariff lines within heading 8113 and must be classified accordingly. Re-classification by customs on examination — for instance, from unwrought to a finished article — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Confirm the precise material form and degree of manufacture against the customs tariff before declaring under this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8113 00 10 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 cermet material is in the form of a finished article rather than unwrought?

Finished cermet articles are classified under a separate tariff line within heading 8113 and may attract distinct compliance requirements not applicable to unwrought material.

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