Numerically controlled press brakes
Numerically controlled press brakes for metal bending
HSN 8462 23 00 (numerically controlled press brakes) 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 machine tools within Chapter 84 — particularly those with electrical safety or energy-efficiency implications — may fall under sibling tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all machine tools under heading 8462: non-numerically-controlled press brakes, presses for specific industrial applications, and machinery incorporating embedded electrical components may attract distinct BIS or electrical-safety obligations at their respective tariff lines. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, if a machine is assessed as a different type of press — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the applicable licence. Verify the precise machine specification, control type, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.