Of boot and shoe manufacturing machinery

Parts of boot and shoe manufacturing machinery

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8453 90 10 (parts of boot and shoe manufacturing machinery) 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. Complete machinery for preparing, tanning, or working hides and skins under Chapter 84 may attract separate classification scrutiny depending on function and configuration.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: parts that are also suitable for general industrial machinery may be re-classified by customs to a different Chapter 84 heading, triggering retrospective duty recovery. Where a part serves dual functions — for example, a cutting or pressing mechanism common to multiple machinery types — the customs officer may contest the boot and shoe manufacturing nexus. Detailed technical documentation linking the part to footwear machinery is the practical safeguard.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8453 90 10 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 item is a complete boot and shoe manufacturing machine rather than a part?

Complete machinery classified under the parent heading 8453 may be assessed separately and, depending on the specific machine type, could attract distinct classification treatment or duty rates under Chapter 84.

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