Of fork lift trucks

Parts for fork lift trucks and other works trucks

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8431 20 10 (parts of fork lift trucks) 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. Importers should note that complete fork lift trucks and other powered industrial trucks classified under Chapter 84 may attract separate compliance obligations distinct from parts.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: a part described loosely may be re-classified by customs as a component of a different machine in headings 8425 to 8430, each of which carries its own compliance regime. Retrospective re-classification triggers detention pending the applicable requirement and potential duty recovery. Importers should document the specific machine model, part number, and intended application to defend classification under 8431 20 10.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8431 20 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 goods are complete fork lift trucks rather than parts?

Complete fork lift trucks are classified under heading 8427 rather than heading 8431 and may attract compliance obligations that do not apply to parts at this tariff line.

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