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Textile washing, bleaching or dyeing machines, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8451 40 19 (other textile washing, bleaching, or dyeing 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. Certain other machinery under Chapter 84 — particularly domestic washing machines under heading 8450 — carries distinct compliance obligations, and classification at the point of entry must reflect intended industrial use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: industrial textile washing, bleaching, or dyeing machines that are re-assessed by customs as domestic appliances under heading 8450, or as a more specific sub-heading within 8451, may attract retrospective compliance obligations including detention pending re-classification. Importers should ensure that technical specifications, capacity ratings, and intended use are precisely documented in the commercial invoice and packing list before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8451 40 19 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 is designed for household rather than industrial use?

Domestic washing machines fall under heading 8450 rather than 8451, and that heading may carry separate compliance requirements under Chapter 84.

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