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Textile washing, bleaching or dyeing machines, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8451 40 99 (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. Other machinery under Chapter 84 — particularly drying, ironing, or finishing machines for textiles — may fall under separately classified 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: industrial textile machinery is a broad category within Chapter 84, and customs examination may re-classify equipment as a drying machine, a finishing machine, or a dedicated household washing machine under a more specific heading. Re-classification triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the machine's primary function — washing, bleaching, or dyeing — and its intended industrial application against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8451 40 99 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 used for drying or finishing textiles rather than washing, bleaching, or dyeing?
Drying and finishing machines for textiles are classified under separate subheadings within Chapter 84 and may attract distinct compliance obligations upon customs re-classification.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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