Parts of weighing machinery

Parts of weighing machinery (scales, load cells, indicators)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8423 90 20 (Parts of weighing machinery) is subject to Legal Metrology Act, 2009 registration and product-approval requirements administered by the Legal Metrology authority under Sections 20 and 22 of that Act. Importers must hold a certificate of registration of importer of weights and measures, uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

8423 90 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

Legal Metrology · Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (Sections 20 and 22)

Customs documentation

Importer registration certificate from Legal Metrology
Product approval certificate from Legal Metrology

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the importer holds a valid certificate of registration of importer of weights and measures under Section 20 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and obtain any required product approval certificate under Section 22 before the consignment is dispatched. Both must be uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 101lm1 prior to filing the bill of entry.
Sections 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · document code 101lm1
2
At the bill-of-entry stage, confirm that document code 101lm1 (certificate of registration of importer of weights and measures) has been successfully uploaded in e-Sanchit. Customs proper officers are instructed to verify this upload before granting out-of-charge for PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for NOC.
Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · e-Sanchit document code 101lm1

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that Legal Metrology requirements apply only to complete weighing instruments and not to parts. Sections 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 extend registration and product-approval obligations to importers of weights and measures components; arriving at port without a current importer registration certificate results in consignment detention pending upload of document code 101lm1 in e-Sanchit.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8423 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers parts of weighing machinery under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, specifically the importer registration and product-approval requirements under Sections 20 and 22.

Is document code 101lm1 required at the bill of entry for every shipment?

Yes. The certificate of registration of importer of weights and measures (document code 101lm1) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs grants out-of-charge, and proper officers are directed to verify this for all bills not routed through the PGA for a separate NOC.

When does the product-approval requirement under Section 22 apply to parts of weighing machinery?

Product approval under Section 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 applies where the part is a weight or measure subject to approval, such as a calibrated weight or a measuring component; importers should verify applicability with the Legal Metrology authority before import.

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