Porcelain bushing below 6.6 kV

Ceramic insulating fittings, porcelain bushing below 6.6 kV

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8547 10 10 (porcelain bushing below 6.6 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 insulating fittings rated at or above 6.6 kV, or stand-alone insulators classified under heading 8546, may fall under sibling tariff lines with distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: porcelain bushings rated 6.6 kV and above are separately classified and may attract compliance that does not apply here, while ceramic insulators proper fall under heading 8546 with its own regime. A customs officer who re-classifies the goods — on the basis of voltage rating, form factor, or intended use — triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Confirm the rated voltage and the precise product specification against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8547 10 10 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 porcelain bushing is rated at 6.6 kV or above?

Higher-voltage ceramic insulating fittings are classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 85 and may attract compliance obligations that do not apply to sub-6.6 kV bushings.

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