Parts

Parts of book-binding machinery and book-sewing machines

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8440 90 00 (parts of book-binding machinery, including book-sewing machines) 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. Machinery and mechanical appliance parts elsewhere in Chapter 84 may attract compliance under specific Quality Control Orders depending on the principal machine category.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Classification as parts of book-binding machinery requires that the goods are identifiable as suitable for use solely or principally with heading 8440 equipment; parts of general applicability may be re-classified by customs to a more specific heading within Chapter 84, which could attract a Quality Control Order applicable to that heading. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Importers should document the principal-machine relationship with technical specifications and OEM declarations before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8440 90 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 parts are general-purpose mechanical components rather than parts specific to book-binding machinery?

General-purpose parts may be re-classified to a different heading within Chapter 84 that does carry a Quality Control Order, triggering retrospective compliance obligations.

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