Subheading · Chapter 84 · Section XVI, Machinery and mechanical appliances
HS 8456 90Machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light orphoton beam, ultra-sonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes, water-jet cutting machines: other
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
- Customs duty
- 0% to 7.5%
- 3 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- units
- Duty in China
- 0%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
3 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8456 90 10 | For dry-etching patterns on semi-conductor materials | Free | 18% | units |
| 8456 90 20 | Electro-chemical machines | 7.5% | 18% | units |
| 8456 90 90 | Other | 7.5% | 18% | units |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 3 tariff items: 0% to 7.5%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: Nil to 147.2% of CIF value, by origin and producer (until 21 Dec 2028). Industrial Laser Machines, used for cutting, marking, or welding. 15/2023-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 3 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 442 | Machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8456 | Machine-tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultra-sonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes | 1.5% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 3 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 8456 90, and China's below.
China: the same goods (8456 90)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 3 expired under 8456 90. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8456.90.00.00 | Machine tools working by other processes其他方法处理材料的加工机床 | 0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 0% | 13% | 13% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
8456.90.00Machine tools for working any material by electro-chemical, electron-beam or ion-beam processes
8456.90.00.00Machine tools working by other processes其他方法处理材料的加工机床
Machine tools for working by electro-chemical, electron-beam, ion-beam or similar processes包括电化学法、电子束,离子束等的加工机床
- Unit
- unit / kg
- MFN import duty
- 0%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Function功能
- 3.Processing method加工方式
- 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 5.Model型号
- 6.GTIN
- 7.CAS
- 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 8456900000101Machine-tools for working materials by other methods (including electrochemical, electron beam, ion beam, etc. machine-tools) (electrochemical processing machine-tools)其他方法处理材料的加工机床(包括电化学法、电子束,离子束等的加工机床)(电化学处理加工机床)
- 8456900000102Machine-tools for working materials by other processes (incl. electro-chemical, electron-beam, ion-beam, etc.) (flame cutting machines)其他方法处理材料的加工机床(包括电化学法、电子束,离子束等的加工机床)(火焰切割机)
- 8456900000103Other machine tools for working materials by other methods (including electrochemical, electron beam, ion beam, etc. machine tools) (other special purpose machine tools)其他方法处理材料的加工机床(包括电化学法、电子束,离子束等的加工机床)(其它特种加工机床)
8456.90.10
8456.90.10.00Plasma cutting machines等离子切割机Expired
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
CIQ codes
- 8456901000999Plasma cutting machines等离子切割机
8456.90.20
8456.90.20.00Water-jet cutting machines水射流切割机Expired
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
CIQ codes
- 8456902000999Water-jet cutting machines水射流切割机
8456.90.90
8456.90.90.00Machine tools for working materials by other processes (incl. electrochemical, electron beam, ion beam, etc.)其他方法处理材料的加工机床(包括电化学法、电子束,离子束等的加工机床 )Expired
Machine tools for working by electro-chemical, electron-beam, ion-beam or similar processes包括电化学法、电子束,离子束等的加工机床
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
CIQ codes
- 8456909000101Machine-tools for working materials by other methods (including electrochemical, electron beam, ion beam, etc. machine-tools) (electrochemical processing machine-tools)其他方法处理材料的加工机床(包括电化学法、电子束,离子束等的加工机床)(电化学处理加工机床)
- 8456909000102Machine-tools for working materials by other processes (incl. electro-chemical, electron-beam, ion-beam, etc.) (flame cutting machines)其他方法处理材料的加工机床(包括电化学法、电子束,离子束等的加工机床)(火焰切割机)
- 8456909000103Other machine tools for working materials by other methods (including electrochemical, electron beam, ion beam, etc. machine tools) (other special purpose machine tools)其他方法处理材料的加工机床(包括电化学法、电子束,离子束等的加工机床)(其它特种加工机床)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.