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Porcelain bushings for voltage 66 kV or above

Porcelain bushings for voltage 66 kV or above

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8547 10 40 (porcelain bushings for voltage 66 kV or above) 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. Other ceramic insulating fittings and high-voltage insulators within Chapter 85 may sit under sibling tariff lines that 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 to the broader Chapter 85 landscape: ceramic insulators classified under heading 8546, and lower-voltage porcelain bushings under separate subheadings, each carry their own classification treatment and potentially distinct compliance exposure. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, if the product is assessed as an insulator of heading 8546 rather than an insulating fitting of heading 8547 — triggers retrospective compliance and risks detention pending resolution. Verify the product's voltage rating, functional classification, and heading eligibility before relying on the absence of compliance at this tariff line.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8547 10 40 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 below 66 kV or classified as an insulator under heading 8546?
Lower-voltage variants and products meeting the definition of insulators under heading 8546 fall under separate tariff lines within Chapter 85, which may attract different classification treatment and compliance obligations.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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