Capstans lathes
Capstan lathes for metal removal
HSN 8458 99 31 (Capstan lathes) 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 machine tools within Chapter 84 — including numerically controlled turning centres and grinding or boring machines — may carry distinct compliance obligations; classification accuracy is the principal importer risk.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all machine tools under Chapter 84: numerically controlled lathes, turning centres, and precision grinding machines are separately classified and may attract their own compliance regimes. Re-classification on customs examination — for example, where a capstan lathe is determined to meet the definition of a turret lathe or a CNC turning centre — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the machine's control type, axis count, and functional specification against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.