Other
Moulds for rubber or plastics, other types
HSN 8480 79 00 (other 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other headings within Chapter 84 covering specific machinery or mechanical appliances may carry compliance obligations depending on the nature and intended end-use of the equipment.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all tooling and mould categories: moulds for glass, mineral materials, or metal carbides are classified separately within heading 8480, and finished moulded articles — whether rubber or plastic — attract their own chapter-level obligations under Chapters 39 and 40. Re-classification on customs examination to a more specific tariff line triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant clearance. Verify product specification — mould material, cavity design, and intended substrate — against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.