Keys presented separately

Base metal keys presented separately, for locks and padlocks

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8301 70 00 (base metal keys presented separately) 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. Padlocks, locks, and clasps classified elsewhere in heading 8301 may attract distinct compliance; accurate classification between keys and the locking hardware they operate 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 applies to keys imported separately; padlocks and locks of base metal under the same heading 8301 carry their own classification and may be subject to Quality Control Orders that do not extend to standalone keys. Re-classification on customs examination — where keys are assessed as part of a complete locking assembly — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm at invoice level that keys are presented and invoiced separately, not as a component of a complete lock set.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8301 70 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 keys are imported together with padlocks or locks as a complete set?

A combined assembly may be classified under the lock or padlock tariff line within heading 8301, which carries its own compliance regime and could trigger retrospective obligations on re-classification.

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