Other

Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8113 00 90 (other cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) 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 articles classified within Chapter 81 — particularly specific base-metal carbide tools or sintered metal components — may fall under tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: cermets used as cutting tool inserts, wear-resistant components, or electrical contacts may be more specifically classifiable under other headings in Chapter 81 or Chapter 82, each with their own compliance posture. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention pending resolution. Confirm the precise composition, form, and intended end-use of the cermet product against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8113 00 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 cermet article is a finished cutting tool or tool insert?

Finished cutting tools and interchangeable tool inserts may be more specifically classifiable under Chapter 82, which carries its own tariff treatment and potentially distinct compliance obligations.

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