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Of cotton hosiery machine

Sinkers, needles and stitch-forming parts for cotton hosiery machines

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8448 51 10 (sinkers, needles, and other stitch-forming articles for cotton hosiery 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Parts and accessories for textile machinery outside the cotton hosiery sub-category may be classified under neighbouring lines within Chapter 84, some of which may carry distinct compliance.

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

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: stitch-forming needles and sinkers designed for non-cotton hosiery machines, warp-knitting machines, or weaving machinery are separately classified within Heading 8448 and may attract different duty treatment. Customs re-classification on examination can trigger retrospective duty recovery and detention pending resolution. Importers should confirm that the parts are designated specifically for cotton hosiery machines and that technical documentation — machine model references, manufacturer specifications — supports the declared tariff line.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8448 51 10 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 needles or sinkers are for a non-cotton or non-hosiery knitting machine?
Parts intended for other textile machine types — such as warp-knitting or weaving machinery — fall under separate sub-headings within Heading 8448 and may attract different duty rates, requiring accurate technical documentation to support classification.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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