Other haymaking machinery

Other haymaking machinery for agricultural use

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 8433 30 00 (Other haymaking machinery) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) import policy applicable to Chapter 84 agricultural machinery. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) administers customs classification and tariff treatment, with a specific classification advisory for power take-off shafts supplied with or as part of haymaking equipment.

What this is

HSN code

8433 30 00

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Primary regulator

CBIC · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 84

Customs documentation

Bill of entry from CBIC
Classification declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
File the bill of entry under tariff item 8433 30 00 for haymaking machinery proper. Confirm that transmission shafts or power take-off (PTO) shafts imported alongside the machinery are classified separately under tariff item 8483 10 99 and not bundled under 8433 30 00.
CBIC Circular 02/2014-Cus dated 09-01-2014
2
Ensure the commercial invoice and packing list distinguish haymaking machinery from any PTO shaft components. Misclassification of PTO shafts under 8433 30 00 exposes the consignment to re-assessment, demand of differential duty, and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.
CBIC Circular 02/2014-Cus dated 09-01-2014

A word of counsel

The classification trap most frequently encountered on this tariff line involves PTO shafts shipped as part of a haymaking machine package: importers routinely declare the entire assembly under 8433 30 00, while CBIC Circular 02/2014-Cus requires the PTO shaft to be assessed separately under 8483 10 99. A composite declaration triggers post-clearance audit, differential duty demand, and interest liability under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8433 30 00 require BIS certification?

No. Haymaking machinery under 8433 30 00 is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is subject to standard customs clearance under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and classification oversight by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

How should power take-off shafts supplied with haymaking machinery be classified?

Transmission shafts and PTO shafts are classifiable under tariff item 8483 10 99, not under 8433 30 00, per CBIC Circular 02/2014-Cus dated 09-01-2014; they must be declared and assessed separately at the bill of entry.

Is there a restricted-import or licence requirement for other haymaking machinery?

No specific licence or restricted-import condition is flagged for 8433 30 00 under the current ITC (HS) policy; import is permissible on a free basis subject to standard customs documentation and the classification rules noted above.

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