Tools for drilling, other than for rock drilling

Interchangeable drilling tools for hand tools and machine-tools

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8207 50 00 (Tools for drilling, other than for rock drilling) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 for imports of electrical or electronic drills. The EPR requirement is triggered by Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022, with a carve-out for Large-Scale Stationary Industrial Tools and for Micro Enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8207 50 00

Chapter

82 · Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022)

Customs documentation

EPR Authorisation from CPCB
Schedule-I compliance declaration from importer
MSME Micro Enterprise certificate from MSMED

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid EPR Authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry for electrical or electronic drills covered under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Large-Scale Stationary Industrial Tools are explicitly excluded from the EPR obligation.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · Schedule I · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If the importing entity qualifies as a Micro Enterprise under the MSMED Act, 2006, maintain documentary evidence of that status on file to substantiate the EPR exemption at the bill of entry. The exemption is entity-specific and must be re-verified each import season.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022; MSMED Act, 2006 (Micro Enterprise definition)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the EPR obligation applies uniformly to all drilling tools under HSN 8207 50 00. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 trigger only for electrical or electronic drills listed in Schedule I; purely mechanical, non-powered drill bits and interchangeable tools with no electrical component fall outside the EPR scope entirely. Misidentifying a mechanical drill tool as an e-waste-scheduled product — or, conversely, importing an electric drill without CPCB EPR Authorisation — both result in bill-of-entry detention pending clarification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8207 50 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers drilling tools under this tariff line. Import compliance is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022) for electrical or electronic drills listed in Schedule I.

Which products under HSN 8207 50 00 are exempt from the EPR Authorisation requirement?

Large-Scale Stationary Industrial Tools are explicitly exempt from the EPR obligation, as are imports by Micro Enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006; purely mechanical, non-electronic drill tools fall outside Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 altogether.

Does the EPR Authorisation requirement apply to a trader who imports electric drills for resale rather than for end-use?

Yes; the EPR Authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 attaches to the importing entity regardless of whether the goods are for own use or resale, unless the entity qualifies as a Micro Enterprise under the MSMED Act, 2006.

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