For other textile

Washing, bleaching, or dyeing machines for other textiles

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8451 40 29 (washing, bleaching, or dyeing machines for other textiles) 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. Other machinery under Chapter 84 — particularly certain domestic laundry machines of heading 8450 — may carry distinct compliance obligations depending on the machine type and end-use classification.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: machines that could be characterised as household-type washing machines fall under heading 8450, not 8451, and certain 8450 sub-lines attract Quality Control Order compliance. A customs re-classification from 8451 40 29 to a covered 8450 line triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm that the machine's design, capacity, and intended industrial use align with the 8451 heading before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8451 40 29 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 washing or dyeing machine is designed for household use?

Household-type washing machines are classified under heading 8450 rather than 8451, and certain sub-lines of that heading may attract Quality Control Order compliance, triggering pre-import conformity obligations.

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