Cutters

Milling cutters, interchangeable tools for milling

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8207 70 10 (Cutters — tools for milling) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. Importers must hold a valid EPR authorisation covering equipment for milling or similar processing of wood, metal, and other materials, except Large-Scale Stationary Industrial Tools which are excluded from the EPR obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8207 70 10

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
Micro enterprise exemption from MSMED Act

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing milling cutters covered under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The authorisation must be current and available for verification at the bill-of-entry stage; absence of EPR authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · Schedule I · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
Confirm whether the consignment falls within any excluded category before filing the bill of entry: Large-Scale Stationary Industrial Tools are exempt from EPR obligations, and micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are likewise excluded. Document the applicable exemption ground in the import declaration.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · Schedule I · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022; MSME Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that all industrial milling tools are exempt from EPR on the basis of the Large-Scale Stationary Industrial Tools carve-out. That exclusion is specific to large-scale stationary equipment; portable, bench-top, and general-purpose milling cutters within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 remain subject to EPR authorisation. Importers relying on the micro-enterprise exemption must ensure their Udyam registration as a micro enterprise is current and produced on demand.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8207 70 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers milling cutters under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022), which mandates Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation for the applicable product categories.

Which milling equipment is excluded from the EPR requirement under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022?

Large-Scale Stationary Industrial Tools are explicitly excluded from the EPR obligation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; all other equipment for milling or similar processing of wood, metal, and other materials remains within scope.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to micro enterprises importing milling cutters?

No. EPR obligations do not apply to micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; the importer must hold valid Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise status and produce it at customs if the exemption is claimed.

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