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Plaiting materials and plaits, other than of vegetable origin

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4601 29 00 (plaiting materials, plaits, and similar products — other than those of vegetable origin) 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. Finished articles of plaiting material — such as mats, matting, or basketware — may be classified under Chapter 46 subheadings that carry distinct treatment, making precise product description at entry essential.

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

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: plaiting products of vegetable origin (bamboo, rattan, cereal straw) fall under separate subheadings within Chapter 46, while finished basketware and wickerwork may attract different tariff treatment entirely. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention. Importers should document the raw material composition, degree of processing, and intended end-use of the product before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4601 29 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 plaiting product is made from vegetable materials such as bamboo or rattan?
Vegetable-origin plaiting materials and plaits are classified under separate subheadings within Chapter 46 and may attract different duty rates or compliance treatment upon customs examination.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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