Escalators and moving walkways
Escalators and moving walkways for passenger or goods transport
HSN 8428 40 00 (escalators and moving walkways) 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 classified within Chapter 84 — including lifts and passenger elevators — may carry distinct compliance obligations, and correct product classification is the principal importer risk.
The absence of a Quality Control Order at this tariff line does not insulate an importer from post-clearance scrutiny: customs officers examining machinery under the broader heading may re-classify the goods toward a more specific or regulated line within Chapter 84, triggering retrospective duty recovery and detention pending compliance. Verify that the product — its mechanical configuration, drive type, and intended installation context — precisely matches the 8428 40 00 descriptor before filing the bill of entry.