Machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other containers

Bottle and container cleaning or drying machinery

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8422 20 00 (Machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other containers) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR obligation applies to importers of covered electrical and electronic equipment unless the importing entity qualifies as a micro enterprise under the MSMED Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8422 20 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 — Schedule I EPR authorisation

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 Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. This machinery falls under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; importers acting as producers must register on the CPCB EPR portal and hold a current EPR authorisation.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If the importing entity is a micro enterprise as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006, retain documentary evidence of micro-enterprise status to claim exemption from the EPR authorisation requirement. Present this evidence to the proper officer in the event of a PGA-facilitated verification.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022; MSMED Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the EPR authorisation with a one-time registration: EPR authorisation must remain current and the importer's annual collection and channelisation targets must be met each financial year. An expired or non-renewed EPR authorisation at the time of import renders the consignment liable to detention by customs pending CPCB compliance, and the micro-enterprise exemption lapses if the entity crosses the MSMED Act turnover threshold between financial years.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8422 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers bottle and container cleaning or drying machinery. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022), which mandates Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation for non-micro-enterprise importers.

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

Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR authorisation obligation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.

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

Importation without a current EPR authorisation constitutes a violation of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and exposes the consignment to detention at port and the importer to monetary penalty and enforcement action by CPCB.

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