Numerically controlled

Numerically controlled flat-surface grinding machines for metal or cermets

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8460 12 00 (numerically controlled flat-surface grinding machines for metal or cermets) 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 gear grinding and gear finishing machines classified under heading 8461 — may carry distinct compliance obligations, making precise classification essential.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: a machine described as a grinding centre with secondary gear-finishing capability may be re-classified by customs to heading 8461, which carries its own compliance regime. Retrospective re-classification can result in detention pending the applicable licence and recovery of differential duty. Confirm the machine's primary cutting function and the tariff heading under which the exporter has classified it before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8460 12 00 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 performs gear grinding or gear finishing operations?

Gear grinding and gear finishing machines are classified under heading 8461 rather than 8460, and that heading may attract distinct compliance requirements under Chapter 84.

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