Brushes

Carbon brushes for electrical purposes

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8545 20 00 (carbon brushes of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, 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 articles of graphite or carbon classified within Chapter 85 — such as carbon electrodes or battery carbons — may attract distinct compliance under their respective tariff lines.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: carbon brushes incorporated into or supplied alongside finished electrical machinery may be re-assessed by customs against the machinery heading, which can carry compliance obligations of its own. Retrospective re-classification triggers detention pending resolution and potential duty recovery. Confirm that the goods are imported as discrete carbon brushes, not as parts of a specific regulated assembly, before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8545 20 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 brushes are imported as part of an electrical motor or generator assembly?

Electrical motors and generators fall under separate headings within Chapter 85 and may be subject to BIS Quality Control Order compliance, meaning that classification of the goods as a complete assembly rather than discrete brushes could trigger those obligations.

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