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For footwear

Base metal clasps, buckles, hooks, eyelets, and fittings for footwear

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8308 90 11 (base metal clasps, buckles, hooks, eyelets, and similar fittings for footwear) 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. Other articles of base metal under Chapter 83 — particularly finished fasteners or rivets intended for clothing or leather goods — may be classified under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to base metal fittings for footwear; identical hardware destined for clothing accessories or leather goods may fall under a separately classified line within Chapter 83 and attract its own requirements. Re-classification on customs examination — triggered by ambiguous end-use declarations or mixed consignments — carries the risk of detention pending retrospective compliance review. Ensure the commercial invoice and packing list clearly state both the base metal composition and the specific end-use application.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8308 90 11 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 fittings are intended for clothing or leather goods rather than footwear?
Fittings for clothing, leather goods, or travel goods are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 83 and may attract distinct compliance requirements, making accurate end-use declaration on the bill of entry essential.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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ChapterChapter 83 · Miscellaneous articles of base metalIndustryTools & Hardware industryHSNCLASPS, FRAMES WITH CLASPS, BUCKLES, BUCKLE- CLASPS, HOOKS, EYES, EYELETS AND THE LIKE, OF BASE METAL, OF A KIND USED FOR CLOTHING OR CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, FOOTWEAR, JEWELLERY, WRIST WATCHES, BOOKS, AWNINGS, LEATHER GOODS, TRAVEL GOODS OR SADDLERY OR FOR OTHER MADE UP ARTICLES; TUBULAR OR BIFURCATED RIVETS, OF BASE METAL; BEADS AND SPANGLES, OF BASE METAL