Fully or partly automatic
Fully or partly automatic resistance welding machines
HSN 8515 31 00 (fully or partly automatic resistance welding 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 welding and cutting machines and apparatus within Chapter 85 — particularly laser or electron beam variants, or machines with integrated electrical safety features subject to separate BIS notifications — should be verified against their specific tariff lines before shipment.
The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: resistance welding machines with cutting capability, or those incorporating components separately notified under Chapter 85 electrical safety orders, may attract compliance obligations on re-classification by customs. Retrospective compliance following customs re-examination can result in detention pending the relevant licence or certification. Confirm that the machine's primary function, degree of automation, and energy source align precisely with this tariff line before relying on the absence of compliance.