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Metal-working presses, other than numerically controlled

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8462 59 00 (other presses for working metal or metal carbides, not numerically controlled) 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. Numerically controlled presses and other specifically enumerated metal-working machines under heading 8462 are classified in sibling tariff lines that may carry distinct compliance treatment.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The principal classification risk under heading 8462 lies in distinguishing hydraulic presses, mechanical presses, and press brakes by control type — numerically controlled variants occupy separate tariff lines and may attract different duty rates or future compliance obligations. A customs officer who re-classifies machinery as numerically controlled triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention. Confirm the machine's control specification and intended metalworking operation precisely against the customs tariff before import.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8462 59 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 press is numerically controlled?
Numerically controlled presses for working metal fall under a separate tariff line within heading 8462 and may attract a different duty rate or compliance profile, so the correct control-type classification must be confirmed before filing the bill of entry.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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