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Reeds for looms, healds and heald-frames, other types

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8448 42 90 (reeds for looms, healds and heald-frames — other than those separately classified) 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 textile machinery auxiliary components under Chapter 84 — particularly complete weaving or knitting machines and their more specifically enumerated parts — may fall under tariff lines 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: reeds, healds, and heald-frames have specific 8-digit counterparts within heading 8448, and customs re-classification to a more specific line can trigger retrospective compliance and detention. Importers should verify that the product specification — material, loom type compatibility, and function — aligns precisely with the residual 'Other' classification rather than a more specifically enumerated subheading.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8448 42 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 imported component is a complete auxiliary mechanism such as a dobby or jacquard rather than a reed or heald?
Complete auxiliary mechanisms for weaving machines are classified under a different subheading within Chapter 84 and may attract separate customs treatment; importers should confirm the correct tariff line before filing the bill of entry.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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