EVOLVING ITS (HS) CODES FOR SHUTTLELESS LOOMS

Department of Heavy IndustryJuly 14, 2014

A brainstorming session on

Background Shuttleless looms are in discussions. TUFS provides assistance textile units to purchase textile machines

including shuttleless looms ( new or old) from India or abroad. A CoS had recommended policy changes for import of secondhand capital

goods including shuttleless looms. However age restrictions were to be decided sect orally. TUFS provides assistance upto 10 years old machines. Import policy do not restrict the age.

TMMA had represented against CITI recommendation to Finance Ministry to bring down duties on various Textile Machines to zero on grounds of most of them being imported , since not made in India. Upon examination it was found that imports are dominantly in shuttleless looms

of 450 rpm and more in secondhand condition for rapier, airjet/ water and projectile looms. Multi colour/ phase looms are not generally imported.

However no data of second hand imports is captured, since ITC(HS) codes for shuttleless looms do not reflect any sub-categarization.

It was also said that many imports happen through general headings. DHI_ TMMA – CMTI have undertaken phased development of high speed

shuttleless looms. A need to evolve further classification of shuttleless looms was felt.

Hence this meeting.

Present ITS (HS ) Codes for Shuttleless Looms

8446machines (looms)844610For weaving fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm:844610Cotton weaving machines :

84461011Cotton weaving machines: Automatic, powerloom84461012Cotton weaving machines: Plain, powerloom84461019Cotton weaving machines: Other84461090Cotton weaving machines: Other84461090Cotton weaving machines: Other

844621Power looms:84462110Power looms: Cotton weaving machines, automatic84462190Power looms: Other

844629Other :84462910Other: Cotton weaving machines84462990Other: Other

844630For weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm. shuttle less type:844630Cotton weaving machines :Weaving

84463011Cotton weaving machines: Automatic, powerloom

84463012Cotton weaving machines: Plain, powerloom84463019Cotton weaving machines: Other84463090Cotton weaving machines: Other

ITC (HS ) codes not provide classification for

I. NewII. OldIII. Refurbished/

reconditionedIV. Type of

technology (Rapier, airjet, waterjet, projectile, 3D/ multi colour / future technologies,

V. Variation in cams and other add on features.

Present ITC (HS) for Shuttleless looms not amenable to Data capture and policy implementation

Hence the meeting.