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Carbon electrodes and graphite articles for electrical use, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8545 19 00 (other carbon electrodes and graphite articles for electrical purposes) 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 tariff lines within Chapter 85 — covering carbon brushes, battery carbons, or articles combined with metal — may attract separate compliance requirements depending on the specific product form and intended electrical application.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all graphite or carbon articles used for electrical purposes: carbon brushes, battery carbons, and metal-composite carbon articles are separately classifiable within heading 8545 and may carry distinct regulatory treatment. Re-classification on customs examination — particularly where the declared description does not precisely match the product form — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Confirm the exact product specification, including graphite grade, metal content, and end-use application, before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8545 19 00 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 carbon article is a brush, a battery carbon, or contains metal?
Carbon brushes and battery carbons are classified under distinct tariff lines within heading 8545 and may attract separate compliance obligations; metal-composite articles may similarly require reclassification and a review of any applicable Chapter 85 requirements.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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