Metal working hand saws

Hand saws for metal working

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8202 10 10 (Metal working hand saws) 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 tariff lines within Chapter 82 — particularly saw blades, including slitting and slotting blades — may carry distinct compliance obligations depending on product form and intended use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line is specific to metal working hand saws; related products within Chapter 82, such as saw blades or hand tools falling under a Quality Control Order, are classified separately and carry their own requirements. A customs officer who re-examines the declared description and re-classifies the goods to a different tariff line within heading 8202 triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention. Confirm the product's precise description — material worked, blade type, and construction — against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8202 10 10 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 imported product is a saw blade rather than a complete hand saw?

Saw blades — including slitting, slotting, or toothless blades — are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 82 and may attract compliance obligations that do not apply to this line.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.