Centreless grinders

Centreless grinding machines for metal or cermets

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8460 29 30 (centreless grinders) 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 tariff classification the principal importer risk.

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 all grinding and finishing machinery: related machines classified under heading 8461 (gear cutting, gear grinding, gear finishing) or under other subheadings of heading 8460 (cylindrical or surface grinders) each occupy separate tariff lines that may attract differing treatment. Re-classification on customs examination triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify the machine's operating principle, work-holding method, and intended workpiece against the customs tariff before import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8460 29 30 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 grinding machine is designed for gear grinding or gear finishing?

Gear grinding and gear finishing machines are classified under heading 8461 rather than 8460 and may attract different compliance and duty treatment under that heading.

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