Rock drilling machinery

Self-propelled rock drilling machinery for earth and minerals

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8430 41 30 (self-propelled rock drilling machinery) 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 classified within Chapter 84 — particularly equipment with embedded radio or wireless modules — may attract additional clearances depending on the specific component configuration.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: non-self-propelled rock drilling machinery, drilling parts, and attachments are classified under separate headings within Chapter 84 and may attract different duty rates or compliance requirements. Customs re-classification on examination can trigger retrospective duty recovery and detention pending resolution. Verify that the machinery is genuinely self-propelled and that ancillary components are not separately classifiable before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8430 41 30 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 rock drilling machinery is not self-propelled?

Non-self-propelled rock drilling machinery falls under a separate heading within Chapter 84, which carries its own classification, duty rate, and any applicable compliance requirements distinct from those at this tariff line.

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