Padlocks

Padlocks of base metal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8301 10 00 (Padlocks) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other lock types classified within Chapter 83 — such as locks for doors, furniture, or vehicles — may attract compliance requirements under their respective tariff lines.

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 locking mechanisms under Chapter 83; locks for specific end-uses such as automotive or furniture applications are classified separately and may carry distinct requirements. Re-classification on customs examination — for example, from padlocks to door locks — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence. Verify that the product meets the definitional criteria for a padlock before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8301 10 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 product is a door lock, furniture lock, or other specific-use lock rather than a padlock?

Such locks are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 83 and may attract compliance requirements that do not apply to padlocks.

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