Forks other than those of headings 8201 and 8215

Hand forks, other than agricultural or table forks

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8205 59 40 (forks other than those of headings 8201 and 8215) 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 — particularly certain pliers, wrenches, and cutting tools — may carry Quality Control Order coverage under sibling tariff lines.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Chapter 82 is an active area for BIS Quality Control Orders, and the absence of compliance at this specific tariff line does not mean the broader hand-tools chapter is unregulated. A customs officer who re-classifies the goods to a covered tariff line — for instance, one capturing agricultural digging forks under Chapter 82 or table forks under Chapter 82 or 82.15 — triggers retrospective compliance and possible detention. Confirm the product specification, intended use, and precise fork type against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8205 59 40 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 forks are agricultural digging forks or table forks?

Agricultural forks fall under heading 8201 and table forks under heading 8215, both separately classified in Chapter 82, and either may attract distinct compliance obligations upon re-classification by customs.

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