Other jacks and hoists, hydraulic

Hydraulic jacks and hoists, other than skip hoists

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8425 42 00 (Other jacks and hoists, hydraulic) 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. Other lifting and hoisting equipment within Chapter 84 — including skip hoists, winches, and capstans — may be classified under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: hydraulic jacks and hoists designed for specific industrial end-uses — construction, automotive workshops, or mining — may be re-assessed by customs against more specific headings within Chapter 84 or against safety-related machinery standards. A customs re-classification triggers retrospective compliance, including detention and potential duty recovery. Confirm that the product specification, rated capacity, and intended application align precisely with the 8425 42 00 tariff description before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8425 42 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 hoist or jack is non-hydraulic or is a skip hoist?

Non-hydraulic jacks and hoists, and skip hoists, are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 84 and may attract distinct compliance or duty treatment.

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