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Other, including parts

Electro-magnets, permanent magnets, and electromagnetic devices (parts)

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8505 90 00 (other electro-magnets, permanent magnets, and electromagnetic holding, coupling, and lifting devices, including parts) 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. Finished electromagnetic assemblies incorporated into specific end-use equipment may attract compliance obligations at the equipment level under Chapter 85; classification of the goods as parts versus finished apparatus determines the applicable tariff line.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: electromagnetic couplings, clutches, or brakes imported as integrated sub-assemblies for motors or industrial machinery may be reclassified by customs to a more specific heading within Chapter 85 that carries BIS compliance. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending the relevant conformity documentation. Confirm whether the goods are self-standing parts or functional components of a regulated apparatus before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8505 90 00 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 electromagnetic device is imported as part of a finished motor or industrial machine?
Finished apparatus incorporating electromagnetic components may be classified under a more specific Chapter 85 heading that carries BIS Quality Control Order compliance, making the classification of the goods as parts versus finished equipment the critical determination.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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