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Of nichrome

Fixed resistors of nichrome, other than heating resistors

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8533 29 21 (fixed resistors of nichrome, other than heating resistors) 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 electrical resistors within Chapter 85 — including certain wirewound types, heating resistors, or resistors forming part of a finished apparatus — may attract compliance under separate tariff lines.

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

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: nichrome resistors intended for heating applications are classified separately and may carry product-safety compliance, while resistors integrated into or imported alongside finished electrical equipment under Chapter 85 can attract obligations at the apparatus level. Customs re-classification on examination — based on intended use or construction — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Verify that the product specification, intended use, and resistance value clearly align with the non-heating fixed-resistor description before lodging the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8533 29 21 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 nichrome resistor is designed for heating rather than circuit resistance?
Heating resistors are classified separately within Chapter 85 and may attract distinct compliance requirements; re-classification by customs to the applicable heating-resistor tariff line triggers retrospective compliance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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