Statuettes
Statuettes and ornamental figurines of base metal
HSN 8306 29 10 (statuettes 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 articles under Chapter 83 — including bells, gongs, photograph frames, and mirrors of base metal — occupy distinct tariff lines that carry their own classification implications, so product description accuracy is the principal importer risk.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to statuettes as decorative ornaments of base metal; articles that serve a functional purpose — such as frames or mirrors classified elsewhere in heading 8306 — sit on different tariff lines. Re-classification by customs on examination triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm the article's material composition, finish, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.