Vacuum-vapour plant for deposition of metals

Vacuum-vapour plant for metal deposition

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 8419 89 80 (Vacuum-vapour plant for deposition of metals) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) approval under the statutory framework administered by PESO for industrial plant and equipment involving specialised process conditions. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy oversight applies as an additional clearance layer at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

8419 89 80

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Primary regulator

PESO · Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation statutory approval framework

Customs documentation

Import approval from PESO
Bill of entry clearance from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Apply for PESO import approval through the PESO online system before shipment. The approval covers the plant specifications, manufacturer particulars, and relevant technical documentation; customs out-of-charge cannot be granted without a valid PESO clearance on file.
PESO online approval system · CBIC Instruction 12/2021-Cus dated 25-05-2021
2
Upload all PESO-issued approval documents in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The proper officer will verify that PESO clearance has been obtained and uploaded before granting out-of-charge; consignments lacking PESO approval are liable to detention pending regularisation.
CBIC Instruction 12/2021-Cus dated 25-05-2021

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry before the PESO online application has been decided — or, worse, before it has been lodged at all. PESO approval is a precondition to customs out-of-charge, not a post-clearance formality; a consignment that arrives at port without a pending or granted PESO application faces detention and accruing demurrage with no fast-track remedy except retrospective application, which PESO is not obliged to expedite.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8419 89 80 require BIS certification?

No, vacuum-vapour plant for deposition of metals is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation approval framework, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs oversight at the bill-of-entry stage.

Must the PESO application be submitted before the consignment is dispatched?

Yes. PESO approval must be applied for through the PESO online system prior to importation; customs clearance is contingent on a valid PESO approval being uploaded in e-Sanchit, and arrival of an unapproved consignment triggers port detention.

Is any exemption from the PESO approval process available for this equipment?

The PESO online-system exemption framework referenced in CBIC Instruction 12/2021-Cus was specific to oxygen cylinders and pressure vessels during the COVID-19 pandemic and does not extend to vacuum-vapour plant for metal deposition; standard PESO approval remains required.

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