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Prefabricated buildings, other than of wood or metal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9406 90 90 (Other prefabricated buildings, not elsewhere classified) 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. Prefabricated buildings of wood or metal, classified under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 94, may attract distinct compliance obligations depending on material composition and end use.

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 prefabricated structures classified by primary material — wooden prefabricated buildings and those of iron or steel occupy separate tariff lines within Chapter 94 and may carry their own compliance requirements. Customs examination that results in re-classification to a material-specific line triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention pending satisfaction of the applicable standard. Importers should document the primary construction material and intended use precisely before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 9406 90 90 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 prefabricated building is primarily of wood or iron and steel?
Material-specific prefabricated buildings are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 94 and may attract distinct compliance obligations; re-classification by customs to the appropriate material-specific line triggers retrospective compliance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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