Tube drawing machines

Draw-benches and tube drawing machines for metal working

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8463 10 30 (Tube drawing 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 machine-tools within Chapter 84 — particularly those incorporating electrical or electronic control systems — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to tube drawing machines classified at the 8-digit level; draw-benches for bars, profiles, or wire within the same subheading may be assessed differently on customs examination if the goods description is imprecise. Re-classification during examination can trigger retrospective compliance and detention. Importers should ensure technical documentation — machine specifications, intended use, and material worked — precisely supports the declared tariff line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8463 10 30 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 is for drawing bars, profiles, or wire rather than tubes?

Those variants are classified under sibling lines within subheading 8463 10 and should be assessed independently, as classification at the 8-digit level determines applicable compliance.

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