Electrical insulating fittings of glass

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8547 90 10 (Electrical insulating fittings of glass) 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 insulating fittings and components within Chapter 85 — including ceramic or plastic variants, or standalone insulators under heading 8546 — may be classified differently and could attract distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to glass insulating fittings; ceramic, porcelain, or plastic insulating fittings are separately classified within Chapter 85 and may carry their own requirements. Customs re-classification — for example, from glass fittings to a ceramic or composite variant — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Confirm the precise material composition and intended application against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8547 90 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 insulating fitting is made of ceramic, porcelain, or plastic rather than glass?

Those materials fall under different tariff lines within Chapter 85 and may attract distinct compliance obligations, including potential BIS Quality Control Order coverage.

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