Of hard rubber or plastics

Combs, hair-slides, and similar articles of hard rubber or plastics

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9615 11 00 (combs, hair-slides, and similar hair accessories of hard 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. Hair-curlers and similar accessories that incorporate an electrical heating element fall under Heading 8516 and carry a distinct compliance regime under Chapter 85.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal classification risk at this tariff line is misidentification of electrically heated hair-curling devices, which are expressly excluded from Heading 9615 and classified under Heading 8516 — a heading that does carry BIS Quality Control Order obligations. Re-classification on customs examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence. Confirm that imported goods are non-electrical and passive in function before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9615 11 00 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 hair-curler or styling accessory contains an electric heating element?

Electrically heated hair-curling devices are excluded from Heading 9615 and classified under Heading 8516, which may attract BIS Quality Control Order obligations, making compliance mandatory before import.

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