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Filtering or purifying machinery for liquids or gases, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8421 29 00 (other filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases) 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. Certain machinery within Chapter 84 — including specific air filtration or water purification equipment — may fall under sibling tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations; classification accuracy is the principal importer risk.

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

The absence of compliance at this residual tariff line does not extend to more specifically classified filtering or purifying machinery within heading 8421 — particular sub-lines covering air filters, oil filters, or water treatment apparatus may attract BIS Quality Control Order coverage or environment-related agency clearances. Re-classification by customs on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant certification. Verify the precise technical function, fluid type, and end-use application against the full tariff schedule before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8421 29 00 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 filtering or purifying machinery is more specifically classifiable within heading 8421?
More specific tariff lines within heading 8421 — such as those covering air or gas filters or dedicated water purification apparatus — may attract BIS Quality Control Order compliance or other agency clearances, and customs re-classification to such a line triggers retrospective compliance obligations.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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