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Machine operated

Straight saw blades for working metal, machine operated

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8202 91 10 (machine-operated straight saw blades for working metal) 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 cutting tools and saw blades within Chapter 82 may carry compliance depending on material composition or end-use designation; classification accuracy at the 8-digit level is the principal importer risk.

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 all blade types within heading 8202: hand-operated saw blades, circular saw blades, and bandsaw blades are separately classified and may attract distinct obligations. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, from machine-operated to hand-operated, or from metal-working to general-purpose — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm the blade geometry, operating mode, and intended substrate against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8202 91 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 straight saw blade is hand operated rather than machine operated?
Hand-operated straight saw blades fall under a separate tariff line within heading 8202 and may attract different compliance obligations; re-classification by customs to that line triggers retrospective compliance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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