Deep hole

Deep hole drilling machine tools for metal removal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8459 29 40 (deep hole drilling machine tools) 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 machine tools within Chapter 84 — particularly those with CNC or numerically controlled configurations — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to the broader heading: other drilling, boring, and milling machine tools within heading 8459 are classified separately, and a customs re-classification to a numerically controlled or way-type unit head variant may trigger retrospective compliance requirements, including detention pending the relevant documentation. Importers should verify the precise machine specification — spindle configuration, control type, and intended operation — against the customs tariff schedule before treating this absence of compliance as unconditional.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8459 29 40 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 deep hole drilling machine is numerically controlled?

Numerically controlled variants are classified under a separate tariff line within heading 8459 and may attract distinct customs compliance obligations upon re-classification by customs.

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