Crankshaft lathes

Lathes for turning crankshafts, metal-removing

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8458 99 41 (Crankshaft 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 — particularly numerically controlled turning centres — may attract distinct tariff classification and, in some cases, end-use or industrial licensing considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: crankshaft lathes share heading 8458 with turning centres and other specialised lathes, and customs re-classification to a more specific or numerically controlled sub-heading can trigger retrospective duty recovery and detention pending resolution. Importers should document the machine's control type, axis configuration, and intended end-use before filing the bill of entry, as these characteristics are the primary determinants of the correct 8-digit classification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8458 99 41 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 crankshaft lathe is numerically controlled?

Numerically controlled lathes are classified under a separate sub-heading within heading 8458, which may carry a different duty rate and could attract end-use scrutiny under applicable Chapter 84 provisions.

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