Tools for turning

Interchangeable turning tools for machine tools

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8207 80 00 (Tools for turning) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, as notified by G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR requirement applies to equipment for milling or similar processing of wood, metal, and other materials, with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools and micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8207 80 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (Schedule I, G.S.R. 801(E))

Customs documentation

EPR Authorisation from CPCB
MSME exemption declaration from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. The authorisation is required for importers of equipment for milling or similar processing of wood, metal, and other materials covered under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
Schedule I, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006, prepare and retain documentary evidence of that status, as EPR authorisation does not apply to such enterprises. Large-scale stationary industrial tools are also excluded from the EPR scope; confirm the product classification against the Schedule I description before claiming either exclusion.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · 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 the large-scale stationary industrial tool exclusion covers all machine-tool inserts and turning tools imported at volume. The Schedule I scope under G.S.R. 801(E) targets equipment for milling or similar processing — interchangeable cutting tools and inserts used with such equipment can fall within that scope even when the parent machine is excluded. Importers should obtain a product-specific scope determination from CPCB before treating any consignment as exempt.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8207 80 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers interchangeable turning tools under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board EPR Authorisation requirement under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

Which importers are exempt from the CPCB EPR Authorisation requirement for this HSN?

Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006, and importers of large-scale stationary industrial tools are exempt from the EPR requirement under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

What happens if an importer files a bill of entry without a valid CPCB EPR Authorisation?

Absence of a valid EPR Authorisation renders the consignment non-compliant under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, exposing the importer to detention of the consignment and enforcement action by CPCB, including monetary penalty.

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