Above 11 kV but upto 66 kV

Ceramic electrical insulators, 11 kV to 66 kV voltage range

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8546 20 23 (ceramic electrical insulators rated above 11 kV but up to 66 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Ceramic insulators at other voltage ratings — or insulators of glass or composite materials — may fall under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 85 that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: insulators rated above 66 kV, or manufactured from glass or non-ceramic composite materials, are separately classified within Chapter 85 and may attract compliance obligations absent here. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant clearance. Confirm the voltage rating, material composition, and intended application against the customs tariff before treating this tariff line's absence of compliance as conclusive.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8546 20 23 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 ceramic insulator is rated above 66 kV?

Insulators exceeding the 66 kV threshold are classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 85 and may attract compliance obligations that do not apply here.

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