MONOPODS, BIPODS, TRIPODS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES

Monopods, bipods, tripods, and similar support articles

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9620 00 00 (Monopods, bipods, tripods, and similar articles) 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. Where such articles are imported as accessories integrated with optical, photographic, or electronic equipment, classification may shift to a goods-specific heading that does carry compliance requirements.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: tripods or similar supports imported together with cameras, telescopes, or surveying instruments may be classified under the instrument's own heading in Chapters 84, 85, or 90, some of which attract BIS Quality Control Order compliance. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance obligations and potential detention. Ensure the commercial invoice and packing list clearly describe the articles as standalone support equipment, and verify classification against the primary goods before import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9620 00 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 tripod or monopod is imported as part of a set with optical or electronic equipment?

A set or composite article may be classified under the heading of the principal item — potentially Chapters 84, 85, or 90 — which may carry distinct compliance requirements including BIS Quality Control Order obligations.

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