MOOWR for Auto Components
MOOWR Scheme — Auto Components Manufacturers
Auto component capacity is shaped by the imported capital-goods basket: 5-axis CNC machining centres, high-tonnage stamping presses, gear hobbing, EDMs, industrial robots and CMM inspection systems. A single Tier-1 line can carry ₹30–80 Cr of imported machinery, with another ₹20–40 Cr in commissioning-stage tooling and fixtures. MOOWR defers BCD and IGST on this entire capital-goods stack for the life of the bonded factory. Steel, aluminium and electronics imports are covered too, but the dominant MOOWR saving sits in machinery and tooling.
Typical imported inputs
- CNC machining centres, 5-axis mills, turning centres (HSN 8457, 8458) — BCD 7.5%, IGST 18%
- Stamping presses, forging hammers, induction hardening lines (HSN 8462) — BCD 7.5%, IGST 18%
- EDMs, gear hobbing, broaching (HSN 8456, 8461) — BCD 7.5%, IGST 18%
- Industrial robots and CMM/vision inspection (HSN 8479, 9031) — BCD 7.5%, IGST 18%
- Auxiliary inputs — alloy steel, aluminium, bearings, sensors — covered but secondary in the MOOWR economics
Duty profile
An auto component plant in expansion typically imports ₹50–80 Cr of capital machinery per year. At 7.5% BCD + 18% IGST, that's ₹13–22 Cr of customs duty deferred under MOOWR — released only on DTA clearance of finished components, and waived entirely on the export share.
Worked example
| Capital equipment import (CIF) — line setup | ₹70 Cr |
| Imported tooling, moulds, fixtures | ₹15 Cr |
| BCD @ 7.5% on capital goods | ₹6.4 Cr |
| IGST @ 18% (duty-loaded base) | ₹16.4 Cr |
| Capital-goods duty deferred under MOOWR | ₹22.8 Cr |
| Annual input-side duty additionally deferred | ~₹8–14 Cr |
Why MOOWR fits Auto Components
- 5-axis machining centres, stamping presses, EDMs and robotics sit in the bonded factory with BCD and IGST deferred for their useful life — no EPCG export obligation per machine.
- Imported moulds, dies, jigs and fixtures qualify as capital goods and ride on the same deferment.
- Capacity expansion (new presses, robots, CMMs) imports without IGST drag during the 12–18 month commissioning cycle.
- Steel, bearings and electronics imports are covered too, but capital goods are where the headline saving sits.
Case snapshot
Representative capital-goods basket onboarded under MOOWR for auto component plants: DMG Mori / Mazak / Makino CNC machining centres, Yamazaki turning centres, Fanuc / KUKA / ABB robots, Schuler / Aida stamping presses, Sodick / Mitsubishi wire-cut EDMs, Trumpf laser cutters, Gleason gear hobbing and shaving machines, Carl Zeiss / Hexagon CMM inspection. Typical deferred customs liability on this machinery alone: ₹15–25 Cr per line.
FAQs
Which machines are commonly imported by auto component makers under MOOWR?+
5-axis CNC machining centres (DMG Mori, Mazak, Makino, Doosan), high-tonnage stamping presses (Schuler, Aida, Komatsu), forging hammers, induction hardening lines, gear cutting (Gleason, Liebherr), wire-cut and sinker EDMs (Sodick, Mitsubishi), industrial robots (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB) and CMM / vision inspection (Zeiss, Hexagon, Keyence).
Do imported moulds, dies and fixtures count as capital goods?+
Yes. They qualify as capital goods under MOOWR, with BCD and IGST deferred until disposal — effectively for the life of the tooling.
Model MOOWR on your auto components import basket
Send us your top-20 HSN codes, annual import volumes and DTA/export split. Receive a CFO-ready impact memo within 48 hours.