Vertical

Vertical machining centres for working metal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8457 10 20 (vertical 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 metal-working machinery classified elsewhere in Chapter 84 — including certain machine tools subject to specific tariff lines — may carry distinct compliance obligations depending on the equipment type and its intended industrial application.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: machining centres with horizontal spindle orientation, multi-station transfer configurations, or unit construction designs each resolve to separate tariff lines within heading 8457, and customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm the spindle orientation, number of machining stations, and the machine's functional description against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 8457 10 20 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 has a horizontal spindle or a multi-station transfer configuration?

Horizontal and multi-station transfer configurations are classified under separate tariff lines within heading 8457, which may attract different duty rates and, if compliance requirements arise in future, distinct obligations.

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