Machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; machinery for aerating beverages

Filling, closing, sealing, labelling and aerating machinery for containers

HSN 8422 30 00 (Machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling 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. Legal Metrology Act, 2009 product-approval and registration requirements under Sections 19, 20 and 22 apply additionally where the machinery functions as a volumetric container-filling machine.

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   Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import of equipment for opening or sealing containers or packages. EPR authorisation is required under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; the exemption for micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 must be documented if claimed.
   Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
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   Where the machinery functions as a volumetric container-filling machine, verify and produce Legal Metrology product-approval and registration certificates at the bill of entry. These are required under Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, read with Rules 11 to 15 (Eighth Schedule) of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 as amended.
   Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · Rules 11 to 15, Eighth Schedule, Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011