For a voltage of 33 kV
High-voltage switchgear and protection apparatus rated at 33 kV
HSN 8535 21 22 (high-voltage electrical switching and protection apparatus for 33 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other voltage bands and apparatus types within Chapter 85 — including equipment rated at 72.5 kV and above, or apparatus incorporating metering functions — may be classified under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance requirements.
The critical risk at this tariff line is misclassification by voltage band or apparatus function: equipment rated at or above 72.5 kV falls under a separate subheading, and switchgear that incorporates measuring or metering functions may be drawn into Chapter 90. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Importers should confirm the rated voltage and functional specification of each equipment type against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.