Other

Forging and die-forging machine-tools for working metal, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8462 19 00 (other forging and die-forging machine-tools for working metal) 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. Other machine-tools under heading 8462 — particularly hydraulic presses, bending machines, or shearing machines classified to more specific eight-digit lines — may attract distinct compliance obligations, making precise tariff classification the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Heading 8462 is broad, and customs examiners routinely scrutinise whether imported equipment is correctly placed on the residual 'Other' line rather than a more specific subheading within Chapter 84 that carries compliance. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention pending resolution. Confirm the machine's operating principle, drive mechanism, and intended metalworking operation against the tariff schedule before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8462 19 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 operates by hydraulic or mechanical pressing rather than forging or hammering?

Hydraulic and mechanical presses, and machines working by bending, shearing, or punching, are classified to distinct subheadings within heading 8462 that may carry their own compliance requirements under Chapter 84.

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