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Textile fibre combing machines, other than wool combers

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8445 12 90 (Other combing machines for textile fibres) 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 textile machinery under Chapter 84 — particularly spinning, doubling, or twisting machines — may be classified under sibling headings that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: combing machines integrated with spinning or other preparatory functions may be re-classified by customs to a more specific heading within Chapter 84, triggering retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Verify that the machine's primary technical function is combing — not carding, drawing, or spinning — and that the product specification aligns with heading 8445 12 before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8445 12 90 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 machine performs carding or spinning in addition to combing?

Machines whose primary function is carding or spinning are classified under separate headings within Chapter 84 and may attract distinct compliance obligations upon re-classification by customs.

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