Machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8441 20 00 (machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes) 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 machinery classified under Chapter 84 — particularly certain electrical or energy-consuming equipment — may carry compliance obligations that do not extend to this tariff line.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: machinery with integrated electrical drive systems or control panels may be assessed by customs against a sibling heading within Chapter 84 or Chapter 85 that carries BIS or BEE compliance. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending the relevant conformity assessment. Confirm the machine's primary function and the heading under which it is invoiced before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8441 20 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 bag-making machine incorporates substantial electrical or electronic components?

Machinery where the electrical or electronic subsystem is the primary functional element may be re-classified under Chapter 85, which carries its own compliance regime, triggering retrospective obligations on customs examination.

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