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Unit construction machines, single station, for working metal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8457 20 90 (unit construction machines, single station, for working metal — other than those specifically enumerated) 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. Machining centres and multi-station transfer machines for working metal fall under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 84 that may attract distinct classification treatment; the specific machine configuration determines the correct heading.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: a machine that qualifies as a machining centre or a multi-station transfer machine belongs to a different sub-heading within heading 8457, and customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention. Machine tool imports under Chapter 84 may also intersect with end-use notifications or export-control regimes applicable to dual-use equipment; importers should verify the machine's technical specification against the full Chapter 84 tariff schedule before filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8457 20 90 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 machine is a machining centre or a multi-station transfer machine rather than a single-station unit construction machine?

Machining centres and multi-station transfer machines are classified under separate sub-headings within heading 8457, and re-classification by customs to the correct sub-heading may alter applicable duty rates and attract retrospective compliance.

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