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Machine-tools for working metal or cermets without removing material, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8463 90 90 (other machine-tools for working metal or cermets, without removing material) 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. Specific machine-tool categories within Chapter 84 — such as wire-drawing or tube-drawing machines, which occupy dedicated tariff lines — may carry distinct compliance obligations, making precise classification the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The residual character of this tariff line — covering machine-tools not enumerated elsewhere in heading 8463 — makes misclassification a live risk: machines with a discernible primary function (bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, or notching) may fall under more specific headings within Chapter 84 that carry compliance. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant clearance. Confirm that the machine's working principle and primary function align with the heading 8463 scope before declaring under 8463 90 90.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8463 90 90 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 performs a more specifically enumerated function such as bending, shearing, or wire-drawing?

Machines with a primary function enumerated elsewhere in Chapter 84 are classifiable under more specific headings and may attract compliance obligations that do not apply to this residual line.

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