Clips
Base metal clips and similar office fittings
HSN 8305 90 20 (base metal clips) 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 articles of base metal under Chapter 83 — including staples in strips for upholstery or packaging — may be classified under sibling tariff lines with distinct duty treatment; classification precision matters.
The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: clips imported as part of a finished assembly or as components of loose-leaf binder fittings may attract re-classification to a more specific heading within Chapter 83, triggering retrospective duty recovery. Intended use — office stationery versus upholstery or industrial packaging — can shift the applicable tariff line and any associated compliance. Verify the product's functional description and end-use against the full heading 8305 schedule before filing the bill of entry.