For a voltage of 132 kV
High-voltage switching and protection apparatus rated at 132 kV
HSN 8535 29 11 (electrical switching and protection apparatus for voltages exceeding 1,000 V, rated at 132 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 apparatus within Chapter 85 — particularly switchgear, circuit-breakers, and surge suppressors at different voltage ratings — may fall under tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations.
The absence of compliance at this specific tariff line does not extend to neighbouring lines within heading 8535: circuit-breakers and isolating switches at other voltage ratings are separately classified and may attract BIS Quality Control Order coverage. Re-classification on customs examination — for example, where equipment combines switching and protection functions assigned to a different subheading — triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending the relevant certification. Verify the equipment's rated voltage, functional classification, and applicable IS standard against the customs tariff before treating this line as compliance-free.