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Weighing machinery 30 kg to 5,000 kg capacity (industrial scales, weighbridges)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8423 82 90 (weighing machinery with maximum capacity exceeding 30 kg but not exceeding 5,000 kg) is subject to Legal Metrology registration and product-approval requirements under Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Rules 11 to 15 of the Seventh Schedule of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. Importers must hold a valid Certificate of Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures, uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

8423 82 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

Legal Metrology · Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011

Customs documentation

Importer registration certificate from Legal Metrology
Product approval certificate from Legal Metrology
Compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain and maintain a valid Certificate of Registration as an importer of weights and measures from the Legal Metrology authority. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 101lm1 before filing the bill of entry; customs will not grant out-of-charge without confirming this upload.
Section 19 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · Rules 11 to 15, Seventh Schedule, Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011
2
For automatic instruments for weighing road vehicles in motion, axle-load measuring instruments, and automatic rail weighbridges, verify that a product-approval certificate is also obtained and available for customs inspection. These categories attract both registration and product-approval obligations under the Legal Metrology regime.
Sections 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · Rules 11 to 15, Seventh Schedule, Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the importer-registration certificate alone is sufficient for all weighing-machinery sub-categories. Automatic road-vehicle weighing instruments and automatic rail weighbridges carry an additional product-approval obligation under Sections 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009; presenting only the registration certificate for these instruments results in consignment detention pending production of the product-approval certificate. Confirm the applicable category before shipment, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8423 82 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this weighing-machinery category. Import is governed by Legal Metrology registration and, for specified automatic instruments, product-approval requirements under Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

What is document code 101lm1 and when must it be uploaded?

Document code 101lm1 is the Certificate of Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures issued under the Legal Metrology regime; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer grants out-of-charge on the bill of entry.

Does the product-approval requirement apply to all weighing machinery under this HSN or only to specific types?

The product-approval certificate requirement applies specifically to automatic instruments for weighing road vehicles in motion, axle-load measuring instruments, and automatic rail weighbridges; other weighing machinery in the 30 kg to 5,000 kg capacity range requires importer registration but not a separate product-approval certificate.

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