Screwdrivers
Screwdrivers, hand-operated, of base metal
HSN 8205 40 00 (Screwdrivers) 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 hand tools within Chapter 82 — and power-driven screwdrivers classified under Chapter 84 or 85 — may carry distinct compliance obligations, making precise classification the principal importer risk.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend across the broader Chapter 82 hand-tools heading: other implements within heading 8205 and cutting or interchangeable tool inserts may attract separate quality or safety regimes if re-classified on customs examination. A re-classification — for instance, from hand-operated screwdrivers to power-tool accessories — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Confirm that the product specification, drive mechanism, and intended use align unambiguously with the hand-tool definition before relying on the absence of compliance here.