Above 66 kV

Ceramic electrical insulators rated above 66 kV

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8546 20 39 (ceramic electrical insulators rated above 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Ceramic insulators at lower voltage ratings or of non-ceramic materials are classified under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 85 that may carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend across the broader insulator heading: ceramic insulators at or below 66 kV, and insulators of glass or plastics classified elsewhere in Chapter 85, each occupy separate tariff lines that may carry their own BIS or other requirements. Customs re-classification — triggered by voltage rating discrepancy or material determination on examination — results in detention pending retrospective compliance. Confirm the rated voltage and material composition in the product specification before declaring under this tariff line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8546 20 39 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 at or below 66 kV?

Lower-voltage ceramic insulators fall under separate tariff lines within Chapter 85 and may attract BIS Quality Control Order compliance that does not apply to this above-66 kV line.

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