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Other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry

Other hand tools for agriculture, horticulture, or forestry

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8201 90 00 (other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture, or forestry) 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. Specific hand tools enumerated earlier in heading 8201 — spades, shovels, axes, sickles, and similar implements — are classified under distinct tariff lines that may carry their own compliance obligations.

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

The residual nature of this tariff line creates classification risk: a tool that is specifically named or described elsewhere within heading 8201 does not belong here, and customs re-classification to a named sibling line may trigger retrospective compliance. Products combining cutting edges with powered operation may fall under Chapter 84 or Chapter 85, each carrying separate regulatory treatment. Verify the precise product description and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8201 90 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 tool is a specifically named implement such as a sickle, axe, or pruner?
Named implements within heading 8201 are classified under their own tariff lines and may attract distinct compliance obligations; reliance on the residual line for a specifically described tool exposes the importer to re-classification and retrospective compliance on examination.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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