Jig boring machines, horizontal

Numerically controlled horizontal jig boring machines

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8459 41 10 (numerically controlled horizontal jig boring machines) 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 incorporating laser or electrical discharge functions — may attract separate compliance obligations depending on classification at examination.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: horizontal jig boring machines that are reconfigured or described as machining centres may be re-classified under a sibling heading within Chapter 84, potentially triggering retrospective duty recovery and detention pending re-examination. Supporting technical documentation — spindle specifications, axis configuration, CNC controller model — should accompany the shipment to defend the declared classification against a customs officer's reclassification challenge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8459 41 10 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 machine is described or configured as a machining centre rather than a jig boring machine?

Machining centres are classified under a separate heading within Chapter 84 and may attract different duty rates and compliance obligations, making precise technical characterisation of the equipment critical before filing the bill of entry.

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