Combination locks

Combination locks of base metal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8301 40 10 (combination locks of base 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 lock types within Chapter 83 — including padlocks and electrically operated locks — may be classified under distinct tariff lines that carry separate compliance considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: locks with an integrated electronic or electromechanical actuator may be re-classified by customs to a different line within heading 8301, potentially attracting compliance not applicable here. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and detention pending resolution. Verify that the product operates solely by mechanical combination — with no electrical component — before relying on the absence of compliance at this tariff line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8301 40 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 lock is electrically operated rather than mechanical combination?

Electrically operated locks are separately classified within heading 8301 and may attract distinct compliance obligations; customs re-classification to that line triggers retrospective compliance.

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