Parts of nuclear reactors

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8401 40 00 (Parts of nuclear reactors) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is permitted only in compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions for Chapter 84.

What this is

HSN code

8401 40 00

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 84

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import is covered by a valid authorisation satisfying the Restricted-import policy condition under the ITC (HS) Schedule for Chapter 84 before filing the bill of entry. Restricted status means the consignment cannot be cleared as a free import without the applicable DGFT authorisation.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 84
2
Upload the DGFT authorisation and any supporting policy-compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The proper officer will verify the Restricted-import compliance before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 84

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that parts destined for an approved nuclear installation are automatically exempt from the Restricted-import bar. The ITC (HS) Restricted status applies at the tariff-line level regardless of the end-use facility; the importer must secure the applicable DGFT authorisation in advance, as a bill of entry filed without it will be detained pending regularisation, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8401 40 00 require BIS certification?

No, parts of nuclear reactors 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 under Chapter 84 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

What authorisation is required to import under the Restricted policy for this tariff line?

The applicable DGFT authorisation satisfying the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy condition for Chapter 84 must be obtained before the bill of entry is filed; the specific authorisation type depends on the end-use and importing entity.

Can an end-use exemption or project import benefit override the Restricted status?

Any exemption or project-import benefit must be separately established under the relevant DGFT scheme and documented at the bill of entry; the Restricted-import classification is not automatically displaced by an end-use certificate alone.

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