Centerless grinding machines, numerically controlled
Centerless grinding machines, numerically controlled
HSN 8460 22 00 (centerless grinding machines, numerically controlled) 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 under Chapter 84 — particularly those incorporating laser or other light beam functions, or gear grinding and finishing machines classified under heading 8461 — may carry distinct compliance obligations depending on function and specification.
The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: a numerically controlled centerless grinding machine can be re-classified by customs into a neighbouring heading if its primary function is determined to be gear grinding or gear finishing, bringing it within heading 8461 and any compliance regime applicable there. Retrospective re-classification may trigger detention pending resolution and recovery of any differential duty. Confirm that machine specifications, sales documentation, and the bill of entry consistently describe the centerless grinding function before shipment.