Hooks and eyes

Hooks and eyes of base metal for clothing or accessories

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8308 10 10 (hooks and eyes 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 fastening hardware under Chapter 83 — such as buckles, clasps, or tubular rivets — may attract distinct treatment depending on end-use declarations and product composition.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to hooks and eyes; eyelets classified within the same subheading, and decorative metal fittings classified elsewhere in Chapter 83, carry their own tariff identity and should be verified independently. Customs re-classification — for example, from hooks and eyes to a broader fastener or hardware category — triggers retrospective compliance and may result in detention pending resolution. Confirm that the product description on the commercial invoice precisely matches the tariff-line scope before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8308 10 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 base metal fitting is an eyelet rather than a hook and eye set?

Eyelets are classified within the same subheading group but as a distinct product description, and any compliance or duty-rate difference should be verified against the specific tariff entry before import.

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