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Machine-tools for metal removal, not elsewhere specified

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8461 90 00 (other machine-tools working by removing metal or cermets, not elsewhere specified) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Specific machine-tool types within heading 8461 — such as gear-cutting, gear-grinding, or broaching machines — are separately classified and may attract distinct compliance under Chapter 84.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

This tariff line is a residual catch-all; its principal risk is misclassification — customs officers examining a consignment may determine the machine belongs to a more specific subheading within heading 8461 or a neighbouring heading in Chapter 84, triggering retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify the machine's primary working operation, the material it removes, and its constructional characteristics against the customs tariff before declaring this code. Packing lists and technical specifications should unambiguously support the residual classification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8461 90 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-tool performs a specifically named operation such as gear cutting or broaching?

Machine-tools performing a named operation within heading 8461 are classified under the corresponding specific subheading, which may carry its own compliance requirements under Chapter 84.

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