Ropeway and telphers

Ropeways and telphers for aerial material transport

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8426 99 10 (Ropeways and telphers) 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. Other lifting and handling machinery under Chapter 84 — such as cranes, hoists, or works trucks fitted with a crane — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of a Quality Control Order at this tariff line does not insulate the importer from misclassification risk: ropeways and telphers imported with integral hoisting gear or classified by customs as cable cranes may be re-classified to a line within heading 8426 that does attract compliance. Retrospective compliance following re-classification can result in detention and duty recovery. Verify the equipment's primary function and configuration against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8426 99 10 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 classified as a cable crane rather than a ropeway or telpher?

Cable cranes fall under a distinct tariff line within heading 8426 and may attract separate compliance obligations under Chapter 84 machinery regulations.

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