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Horizontal machining centres for working metal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8457 10 10 (horizontal machining centres for working metal) 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 machine tools and metalworking machinery within Chapter 84 may carry separate compliance obligations depending on configuration, power rating, or intended industrial use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to horizontal machining centres; vertical machining centres, multi-station transfer machines, and unit construction machines are classified under distinct tariff lines within heading 8457 and should be verified independently. Re-classification by customs on examination — for instance, where a machine is re-characterised as a different category of metalworking machine tool — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify the machine's axis configuration and functional description precisely against the customs tariff before import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8457 10 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 machining centre is vertical rather than horizontal?

Vertical machining centres are classified under a separate tariff line within heading 8457 and must be independently verified for any applicable compliance obligations.

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