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Base metal fittings, fasteners, and accessories, other than rivets or spangles

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8308 90 39 (other base metal clasps, buckles, hooks, eyes, eyelets, and similar fittings — not tubular or bifurcated rivets, beads, or spangles) 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. Certain base metal articles in Chapter 83 that serve structural or safety functions may fall under more specific tariff lines attracting compliance; classification by end-use and form is the principal importer risk.

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

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all Chapter 83 base metal articles: fittings with electrical functions or safety-critical applications can attract compliance under distinct headings. Re-classification by customs on examination — particularly where the article's functional purpose differs from the declared use — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant clearance. Verify the precise product specification, material composition, and intended application against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8308 90 39 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 tubular or bifurcated rivets?
Tubular and bifurcated rivets are classified separately within heading 8308 and may be subject to distinct customs treatment; re-classification by customs to the more specific tariff line triggers retrospective compliance review.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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