1. In this Chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned
to them:
a) Bars and rods
Rolled, extruded, drawn or forged products, not in coils, which have a uniform
solid cross-section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals,
rectangles (including squares), equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons
(including “flattened circles” and “modified rectangles”, of which two opposite
sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and
parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or
polygonal cross-section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The
thickness of such products, which have a rectangular (including “modified
rectangular”) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of the width. The expression also
covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms and dimensions, which have
been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming or
de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of
articles or products of other headings.
b) Profiles
Rolled, extruded, drawn forged or formed products, coiled or not, of a uniform
cross-section along their whole length, which do not conform to any of the
definitions of bars, rods, wire, plates, sheets, strip, foil, tubes or pipes.
The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms, which
have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple
trimming or de-scaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the
character of articles or products of other headings.
c) Wire
Rolled, extruded or drawn products, in coils, which have a uniform solid
cross-section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals,
rectangles (including squares), equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons
(including “flattened circles” and “modified rectangles”, of which two opposite
sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and
parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or
polygonal cross-section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The
thickness of such products, which have a rectangular (including “modified
rectangular”) cross-section exceeds one-tenth of the width.
d) Plates, sheets, strip and foil
Flat-surfaced products (other than the unwrought products of heading 8001),
coiled or not, of solid rectangular (other than square) cross-section with or
without rounded corners (including “modified rectangles” of which two opposite
sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and
parallel) of a uniform thickness, which are:
i) - of rectangular (including square) shape with a thickness not exceeding
one-tenth of the width,
ii) - of a shape other than rectangular or square, of any size, provided that
they do not assume the character of articles or products of other headings.
[Old - Headings 8004 and 8005 apply, inter aila, to plates, sheets, strip and
foil with patterns (for example, grooves, ribs, chequers, tears, buttons,
lozenges) and to such products which have been perforated, corrugated, polished
or coated, provided that they do not thereby assume the character of articles or
products of other headings.]
e) Tubes and pipes
Hollow products, coiled or not, which have a uniform cross-section with only one
enclosed void along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals,
rectangles (including squares), equilateral triangles or regular convex
polygons, and which have a uniform wall thickness. Products with a rectangular
(including square), equilateral triangular or regular convex polygonal
cross-section, which may have corners rounded along their whole length, are also
to be considered as tubes and pipes provided the inner and outer cross-sections
are concentric and have the same form and orientation. Tubes and pipes of the
foregoing cross-sections may be polished, coated, bent, threaded, drilled,
waisted, expanded, cone-shaped or fitted with flanges, collars or rings.
Other Notes : Year 2010
a. Basic Customs Duty - Reference by in this chapter customs tariff
notification no. 21/01.03.2002.
b. Additional duty - In this chapter 10% by corresponding heading in Central Excise
Tariff Schedule.
c. Education Cess - 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties
applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2009
a. Basic Customs Duty - Reference by in this chapter customs tariff
notification no. 21/01.03.2002.
b. Additional duty - In this chapter 8% by corresponding heading in Central Excise
Tariff Schedule.
c. Education Cess - 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties
applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2008
a. Basic Customs Duty - Reference by in this chapter customs tariff
notification no. 21/01.03.2002.
b. Additional duty - In this chapter by corresponding heading in Central Excise
Tariff Schedule.
c. Education Cess - 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties
applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2007
a. Basic Customs Duty - Reference by in this chapter customs tariff
notification no. 21/01.03.2002.
b. Additional duty - In this chapter by corresponding heading in Central Excise
Tariff Schedule.
c. Education Cess - 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties
applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2006
a. Tin Waste Scrap : - Apart from 8002. Import policy covers mainly scrap from
the environmental point of view.
B. Additional duty :-in this chapter by corresponding heading in the Central
Excise tariff schedule.
C. Education Cess (EC) :-2% of the aggregate of excise and customs duties under
section 91(1) of Finance Act 2004, applicable on all goods in this chapter.