Closed die forging machines

Closed die forging machines for metal working

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8462 11 00 (Closed die forging machines) 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 metal-working machinery under Chapter 84 — particularly numerically controlled machine tools and certain presses — may fall under tariff lines that do carry compliance; classification accuracy is the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of product-specific compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all machinery within heading 8462: hammering machines, open-die forging machines, and hydraulic presses are separately classified and may attract distinct treatment on customs examination. Re-classification to a more specific or controlled tariff line triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the machine's operating principle, die configuration, and drive type against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8462 11 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 forging machine is numerically controlled or uses a different operating mechanism?

Numerically controlled variants and other forging or pressing machines are classified under distinct tariff lines within Chapter 84, which may carry separate compliance obligations; customs re-classification to such a line triggers retrospective requirements.

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