Horizontal bar, swiss type
Horizontal bar Swiss-type lathes for metal removal
HSN 8458 19 11 (horizontal bar, Swiss-type lathes for removing 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-cutting machine tools within Chapter 84 — particularly turning centres and numerically controlled lathes — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all machine tools classified within heading 8458 or the broader Chapter 84 machinery heading; numerically controlled variants and turning centres occupy separate tariff lines that may attract compliance under applicable Quality Control Orders. Re-classification by customs on examination — for instance, where a Swiss-type lathe incorporates CNC controls — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence or conformity documentation. Verify the machine's control type, axis configuration, and intended use against the customs tariff before treating this tariff line as final.