2026-07-24

Importing an SMT pick and place machine without the right HS code can leave your $180,000 equipment sitting at customs while storage fees pile up. This guide walks through the correct classifications for the US, EU, India, and China—including HSN codes, duty rates, and the documentation that keeps your shipment moving. Get the code right upfront, and your machine clears instead of collecting delays.

Picture 2,000 boards per shift, perfectly placed components, and a reflow oven that pumps out 15% with cold joints or tombstoning. That’s what bad temperature profiles cost you. This guide covers everything—zone-by-zone settings, lead-free vs. leaded profiles, thermal profiling validation, and defect troubleshooting—so your production line stops eating the cost of rework and starts hitting quality targets.