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Enamelled

Enamelled winding wire of copper

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8544 11 10 (enamelled winding wire of copper) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) of 10,000 MT governing copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for imports from Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Treaty. Articles of copper originating from Sri Lanka under ISFTA may be imported through Nhava Sheva, Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin, ICD TKD, ICD Mulund, ICD Ludhiana, and ICD Pitampur only.

What this is
HSN code
8544 11 10
Chapter
85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Condition 2 to Chapter 85
Customs documentation
  • TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
  • ISFTA origin certificate from exporter
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm compliance with ITC (HS) Condition 2 to Chapter 85 before filing the bill of entry. For imports from Nepal, obtain DGFT TRQ allocation under the revised India-Nepal Treaty — DGFT is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT annual quota for copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, paragraphs (i) to (xv), and para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.
    DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · ITC (HS) Condition 2 to Chapter 85 · HBP 2023 para 2.92
  2. 2
    For Sri Lanka-origin consignments under ISFTA, route the import exclusively through one of the eight notified ports: Nhava Sheva, Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin, ICD TKD, ICD Mulund, ICD Ludhiana, or ICD Pitampur. Diversion to a non-notified port renders the preferential tariff benefit void and attracts Restricted-import enforcement.
    CCR port-restriction note for ISFTA copper articles · ITC (HS) import policy
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the TRQ framework when importing from Nepal: the 10,000 MT annual quota is allocated and monitored by DGFT, not self-certified by the importer, and a consignment arriving without a valid DGFT TRQ allocation letter is treated as a Restricted-policy import without authorisation, attracting detention and re-export. The quota year and residual balance must be confirmed with DGFT before each shipment, as exhaustion of the TRQ mid-year leaves no alternative entry pathway.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8544 11 10 require BIS certification?
No, enamelled winding wire of copper under this tariff line is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a TRQ regime for Nepal-origin copper products and designated-port restrictions for ISFTA imports from Sri Lanka.
Which ports are permitted for ISFTA imports of copper articles from Sri Lanka under this HSN?
ISFTA-origin copper articles may only enter through Nhava Sheva, Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin, ICD TKD, ICD Mulund, ICD Ludhiana, and ICD Pitampur; consignments routed to any other port are ineligible for preferential tariff treatment.
How does the India-Nepal TRQ apply to enamelled copper wire under CTH 8544 11 10?
Per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, DGFT is the sole designated authority allocating and monitoring the annual 10,000 MT TRQ for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for financial year 2023-24; importers must obtain a DGFT allocation under para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 before shipment.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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