For a voltage of 66 kV
High-voltage switchgear and protection apparatus rated at 66 kV
HSN 8535 21 13 (high-voltage switchgear and protection apparatus for a voltage of 66 kV) 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 electrical apparatus under Chapter 85 — particularly switchgear rated at different voltage bands or intended for specific end-use sectors — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry BIS compliance.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all apparatus within heading 8535: switchgear for voltages of 72.5 kV and above, and certain low-voltage apparatus within Chapter 85, attract Quality Control Order coverage at their respective tariff lines. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, a dispute over the rated voltage specification — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant conformity documentation. Importers should confirm the precise voltage rating and product category against the customs tariff schedule before relying on the absence of compliance here.