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Industrial robots

Industrial robots for lifting, handling, loading, or unloading

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8428 70 00 (Industrial robots) 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 machinery and mechanical appliances under Chapter 84 — particularly specific lifting, conveying, or automated handling equipment — may fall under tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations; classification accuracy 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 machinery classified within Chapter 84: certain automated or electrically operated equipment may attract compliance under sibling headings depending on configuration, intended use, or embedded control systems. Re-classification on customs examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant clearance. Verify the robot's primary function, payload rating, and control architecture against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8428 70 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 industrial robot incorporates embedded electrical control or safety systems subject to separate classification?
Robots whose primary classification shifts to a more specific heading within Chapter 84 or Chapter 85 on account of their electrical or electronic function may attract distinct compliance obligations under that tariff line, and re-classification by customs triggers retrospective compliance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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