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Gills for gill boxes

Gills for gill boxes, textile drafting auxiliary parts

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8448 39 20 (Gills for gill boxes) 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 parts and accessories for textile machinery under Chapter 84 — particularly those classified as complete auxiliary mechanisms or electronic control components — may attract compliance requirements distinct from this tariff line.

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

Gills are precision components used in gill boxes for the drafting of wool and other long-staple fibres; their correct classification depends on establishing that the goods are gills specifically, not broader card clothing, combs, or other drafting elements classified elsewhere within heading 8448. Customs re-classification to a neighbouring tariff line — if the goods are assessed as a different type of textile machine part — can trigger retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Confirm the product specification and intended machine type with your customs broker before shipment.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8448 39 20 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 imported item is card clothing, combs, or another drafting component rather than gills?
Card clothing, combs, and other textile machine parts are classified under distinct tariff lines within heading 8448 and must be assessed separately for any applicable compliance requirements.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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