Thread rolling machines

Thread rolling machines for metalworking without material removal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8463 20 00 (thread rolling 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other machine-tools for working metal under Chapter 84 — particularly those with electrical safety or energy-efficiency dimensions — may fall under Quality Control Orders applicable to sibling tariff lines.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line covers thread rolling machines as capital goods; importers who misclassify a machine with integrated electrical drive systems or CNC controls risk re-classification to a tariff line within Chapter 84 that does carry compliance obligations. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and may cause detention pending resolution. Verify the machine's principal function, drive configuration, and product specification against the customs tariff before filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8463 20 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 thread rolling machine incorporates a CNC or electrically driven control system as its principal feature?

A machine whose principal character shifts to its electronic or electrical control system may be re-classified to a different tariff line within Chapter 84 or Chapter 85, which could attract distinct compliance obligations.

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