Clothes-dryers

Centrifugal clothes-dryers (domestic, commercial)

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8421 12 00 (Clothes-dryers) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Clothes-dryers are listed in Schedule I of those Rules, and importers must hold a valid CPCB EPR authorisation before filing the bill of entry. Micro-enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8421 12 00

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
MSME micro-enterprise certificate from MSME Ministry

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Clothes-dryers are listed under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and import without a current EPR authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention at the port of entry.
Schedule I, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
Upload the CPCB EPR authorisation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. If the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, retain supporting MSME documentation to assert the EPR exemption before the proper officer.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating producer registration with EPR authorisation — CPCB requires a distinct EPR authorisation as the operative import credential, and a registration-only certificate does not satisfy the bill-of-entry requirement. Verify that the authorisation specifically covers the product category listed in Schedule I and that it remains current on the date the bill of entry is filed; an expired authorisation is treated as no authorisation, triggering consignment detention and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8421 12 00 require BIS certification?

No. There is no BIS Quality Control Order covering clothes-dryers under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board EPR authorisation requirement under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

Are all importers of clothes-dryers required to hold CPCB EPR authorisation?

No. Micro-enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement; all other importers must hold a valid authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.

What happens if the CPCB EPR authorisation has expired at the time of import?

An expired EPR authorisation is treated as non-compliance with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; the consignment is liable to detention at the designated port, attracting demurrage and ground rent until a valid authorisation is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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