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Of machines for tulle, lace

Sinkers, needles and stitch-forming parts for tulle and lace machines

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8448 51 30 (sinkers, needles and other stitch-forming articles for tulle and lace 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other auxiliary machine parts and accessories classified elsewhere in Chapter 84 may attract compliance depending on their specific function or end-use.

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

The absence of compliance at this tariff line turns entirely on correct classification: sinkers, needles and stitch-forming articles are a defined sub-group within heading 8448, and parts claimed under this line that are more properly accessories to a different textile machinery heading risk re-classification on examination. Customs re-classification to a line carrying compliance obligations triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Verify that the imported articles are demonstrably for tulle or lace machines and are used in forming stitches, not in a broader auxiliary or drive function.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8448 51 30 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 stitch-forming articles are for hosiery or knitting machines rather than tulle or lace machines?
Articles for hosiery or knitting machines are classified under separate sub-headings within heading 8448 and should be verified against those lines, which may carry distinct tariff treatment.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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