For garments, made ups, knitwear, plastic and leather goods
Base metal findings for garments, knitwear, and leather goods
HSN 8308 90 31 (base metal findings for garments, made ups, knitwear, plastic and leather goods) 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 — particularly buckles, clasps, or fittings destined for footwear or travel goods — may be classified under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.
The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: base metal findings that serve footwear, jewellery, or saddlery end-uses are classified under separate tariff lines within heading 8308 and may attract different compliance treatment on customs examination. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Confirm end-use application, material composition, and the specific article type against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.