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Lifts and skip hoists, other than passenger or goods lifts

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8428 10 19 (lifts and skip hoists, other than the more specifically classified variants) 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 handling machinery within Chapter 84 — including escalators, conveyors, and teleferics — 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 compliance at this tariff line does not extend to the broader Chapter 84 machinery landscape: passenger lifts and goods lifts classified under more specific subheadings within heading 8428 may attract IS standards or building-regulation requirements enforced at the point of installation rather than at the border. Customs re-classification on examination — for instance, where a declared skip hoist is determined to be a passenger or goods lift — triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Verify the product's design specification, rated load, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8428 10 19 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 passenger or goods lift rather than a skip hoist?
Passenger and goods lifts may be classified under a more specific subheading within heading 8428 and can attract BIS or state-level installation compliance, with customs re-classification triggering retrospective obligations.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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