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Metal-removing lathes and turning centres, other types

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8458 99 59 (other lathes and turning centres 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. Certain metalworking machinery under Chapter 84 — particularly numerically controlled machine tools — may be classified under more specific tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The residual positioning of this tariff line makes misclassification the principal import risk: lathes with numerically controlled functions, specialised turning centres, or machines designed for specific metals may belong to sibling lines within heading 8458 or adjacent headings in Chapter 84, some of which attract compliance obligations. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the machine's control type, axis configuration, and intended application against the full Chapter 84 tariff schedule before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8458 99 59 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 lathe is numerically controlled or falls under a more specific machine-tool category?

Numerically controlled or more specifically defined lathes may be classified under a different tariff line within heading 8458 or elsewhere in Chapter 84, which may attract distinct compliance or duty treatment.

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