Mould bases
Mould bases for foundry and industrial moulding applications
HSN 8480 20 00 (Mould bases) 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. Other products within Chapter 84's moulding-equipment heading — including complete moulds for rubber or plastics — may be subject to distinct classification treatment that alters applicable duty and compliance obligations.
Mould bases are structural sub-assemblies that locate and retain mould cavities; they are distinct from complete moulds, moulding boxes, and moulding patterns classified elsewhere within heading 8480. A customs officer who determines that the imported goods constitute a complete mould — rather than a bare mould base — may re-classify the consignment, triggering retrospective duty recovery and detention pending resolution. Verify that the product description and technical documentation precisely reflect the sub-assembly nature of the goods before filing the bill of entry.