For a voltage of 220 kV

High-voltage switchgear and protective apparatus rated at 220 kV

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8535 29 22 (electrical switching and protective apparatus for 220 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 apparatus within Chapter 85 — particularly switchgear at different voltage ratings or circuit breakers separately classified under heading 8535 — may attract compliance obligations that do not apply here.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk for this tariff line is misclassification: apparatus that functions as a circuit breaker, isolator, or earthing switch is classified under specific subheadings of heading 8535, each carrying its own compliance profile. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Confirm the precise apparatus type — switching function, voltage rating, and constructional form — against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8535 29 22 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 apparatus is a circuit breaker or isolator rather than other switching equipment?

Circuit breakers and isolators fall under distinct subheadings within heading 8535 and may attract compliance obligations not applicable to this residual tariff line.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.