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Modular building units, of steel

Modular building units of steel, prefabricated

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9406 20 00 (Modular building units, of steel) 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 prefabricated building categories under Chapter 94 — including those of wood or plastic — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance, and structural steel components classified elsewhere in the tariff may attract separate obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The primary importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: steel modular units assembled with significant non-steel components, or units designed as permanent structures meeting building-code definitions, may be re-classified by customs into a tariff line that does carry compliance. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence or certification. Verify material composition, modularity specification, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 9406 20 00 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 modular building units are made of a material other than steel?
Units of wood, plastic, or other materials are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 94 and may attract distinct compliance requirements from those applicable to steel units.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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