Injection or compression types
Injection or compression type moulds for rubber or plastics
HSN 8480 41 00 (injection or compression type moulds for rubber or plastics) 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 moulds and moulding equipment under Chapter 84 — particularly those integrated into machinery subject to safety or energy-efficiency regulations — may fall under tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line reflects the classification of the mould as a standalone tooling item; if the mould is imported as part of a larger injection-moulding machine assembly, the machine heading may apply instead, and machinery headings in Chapter 84 can attract BIS or other agency requirements. Re-classification on customs examination — from a mould to a machine component — triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention pending the applicable conformity assessment. Verify the import description precisely: a mould base, a moulding pattern, and a complete mould cavity are each classified differently within heading 8480.