Lightning arresters

Lightning arresters for circuits exceeding 1,000 volts

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8535 40 10 (lightning arresters for voltages exceeding 1,000 volts) 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. Voltage limiters and surge suppressors classified under the same subheading, as well as lower-voltage switching and protection apparatus under Chapter 85, may fall under separate compliance regimes depending on product specification and intended use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: lightning arresters for voltages at or below 1,000 volts fall under a distinct heading within Chapter 85 and may carry BIS compliance obligations that do not apply here. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence or certification. Confirm the rated voltage and product specification in technical documentation before relying on the absence of compliance at this tariff line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8535 40 10 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 lightning arrester is rated at 1,000 volts or below?

Apparatus rated at or below 1,000 volts is classified under a different heading within Chapter 85 and may attract BIS Quality Control Order compliance, triggering certification requirements not applicable to this tariff line.

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