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Sewing machines, other than household or industrial lock-stitch

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8452 29 00 (Other sewing machines — not household or lock-stitch industrial types) 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. Household-type sewing machines and certain industrial sewing machines classified elsewhere under heading 8452 may carry distinct compliance obligations under Chapter 84.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Classification within heading 8452 turns on machine type and intended use — household, industrial lock-stitch, and other categories are separately enumerated, and an incorrect 8-digit code is the primary importer risk here. Customs re-classification on examination can trigger detention pending retrospective compliance if the machine falls under a tariff line subject to a Quality Control Order. Verify the machine's stitch type, motor output, and intended end-use against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8452 29 00 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 sewing machine is a household-type or industrial lock-stitch model?

Household-type and specific industrial sewing machines fall under distinct tariff lines within heading 8452 and may attract separate compliance requirements under Chapter 84.

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