Formed wheel gear grinder

Formed wheel gear grinder for metal removal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8461 40 22 (formed wheel gear grinder) 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 covered by specific BIS QCO notifications for electrical or electronic machinery — may carry compliance obligations that do not extend to this tariff line.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: a formed wheel gear grinder imported with ancillary CNC control units or integrated electrical assemblies may invite re-classification by customs into a tariff line that does carry compliance obligations under Chapter 84. Retrospective compliance on re-classification can result in detention and duty recovery pending the relevant licence or certification. Verify the machine's configuration and control system specification against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8461 40 22 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 gear grinding machine incorporates integrated CNC or electrical control systems?

Machines with substantial electrical or electronic control components may be re-classified by customs into a tariff line under Chapter 84 or Chapter 85 that carries BIS QCO or other compliance obligations, triggering retrospective compliance requirements.

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