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Machinery for making paper or paperboard

Machinery for making paper or paperboard

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8439 20 00 (machinery for making paper or paperboard) 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 within Chapter 84 — particularly electrical or pressure-bearing equipment — may attract separate compliance obligations depending on the specific machine configuration.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

Although this tariff line carries no product-specific compliance, machinery that incorporates pressure vessels, boilers, or high-voltage electrical components may be subject to statutory safety requirements under separate chapters or sector-specific rules. Re-classification by customs — for instance, to a more specific Chapter 84 subheading based on the machine's principal function — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm that the machine description, technical specifications, and intended end-use align precisely with the declared tariff line before shipment.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8439 20 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 machinery is for finishing paper or paperboard rather than making it?
Machinery for finishing paper or paperboard is classified under a distinct tariff line within heading 8439 and should be verified against the customs tariff to confirm whether any differing compliance obligations apply.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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