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Hoists, winches, capstans, and jacks, other types

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8425 49 00 (other hoists, winches, capstans, and jacks — not elsewhere specified under heading 8425) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Certain lifting and hoisting equipment under Chapter 84 may fall under sibling tariff lines with specific compliance obligations; classification accuracy against the precise equipment type is the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all lifting equipment within heading 8425: skip hoists, powered industrial winches, and vehicle jacks of specific configurations occupy separate tariff lines that may attract distinct requirements. Re-classification by customs on examination — based on mechanism type, rated load, or intended application — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Verify the equipment specification, rated capacity, and drive mechanism against the full Chapter 84 tariff schedule before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8425 49 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 equipment is a skip hoist or a powered industrial winch?
Skip hoists and certain powered hoisting equipment are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 84 and may attract distinct compliance obligations upon re-classification by customs.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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