Other
Combs, hair-slides, hairpins and hair-curlers, non-electric
HSN 9615 19 00 covers non-electric combs, hair-slides, hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and allied articles governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 1 of Chapter 96. Import under this tariff line may be subject to that policy condition at the bill-of-entry stage.
- Import Licence from DGFT
- ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration
- 1Verify whether ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 1 of Chapter 96 is triggered for the specific sub-category of goods being imported under this tariff line. Where the condition applies, obtain the requisite authorisation or licence from DGFT before filing the bill of entry.ITC (HS) Import Policy, Policy Condition No. 1 of Chapter 96
- 2At the bill of entry, upload all DGFT-mandated documentation in e-Sanchit and ensure the customs declaration reflects compliance with Policy Condition No. 1 of Chapter 96. Consignments filed without the required DGFT authorisation are liable to detention pending regularisation.ITC (HS) Import Policy, Policy Condition No. 1 of Chapter 96
The most common error on this residual tariff line is assuming that, because the 8-digit description reads 'Other', the ITC (HS) policy condition is inapplicable. Policy Condition No. 1 of Chapter 96 may attach to specific product types within this catch-all entry; importers should confirm the precise sub-category against the current ITC (HS) Schedule before shipment to avoid consignment detention at the port of entry.