Vertical, single spindle

Vertical single-spindle honing or lapping machines

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8460 40 11 (vertical, single-spindle honing or lapping machine) 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 numerically controlled operation or those classified under heading 8461 for gear-finishing — may carry distinct compliance obligations, making accurate sub-heading 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 multi-spindle configuration, a horizontal orientation, or a combined grinding-and-honing function could place the machine in a different sub-heading of heading 8460 or within heading 8461, each with its own compliance profile. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and may result in detention pending resolution. Verify spindle count, axis orientation, and the primary finishing operation against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8460 40 11 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 honing machine has multiple spindles or a horizontal configuration?

A different spindle count or orientation may place the machine in a separate sub-heading of heading 8460, which could attract distinct compliance obligations; customs re-classification to the more specific tariff line triggers retrospective compliance.

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