Bicycle saddles

Bicycle saddles, a part of non-motorised cycles

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8714 95 10 (Bicycle saddles) 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 parts and accessories within Chapter 87 — particularly components for motorised two-wheelers under heading 8714 — may attract distinct compliance, making precise classification against the tariff essential.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: saddles designed or marketed for motorised two-wheelers (mopeds, motorcycles) fall under separate subheadings within heading 8714, which carry their own compliance profile. A customs re-classification on examination can trigger retrospective duty recovery and detention pending the applicable requirement. Verify the declared end-use and product specification — cycle type, intended fitment — before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8714 95 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 saddle is intended for a motorised two-wheeler rather than a bicycle?

Saddles for motorised two-wheelers are classified under separate subheadings within Chapter 87 and may attract compliance requirements that do not apply to bicycle saddles.

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