Off set printing machinery, reel fed

Reel-fed offset printing machinery for commercial print

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8443 11 00 (Off set printing machinery, reel fed) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) restricts import of second-hand capital goods of this type under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy. EPR authorisation is not required for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8443 11 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
Import declaration from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board covering printers including cartridges before filing the bill of entry. EPR authorisation is mandatory under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022) unless the importer qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
Schedule I, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Para 2.31, Foreign Trade Policy
2
If importing second-hand reel-fed offset printing machinery, confirm compliance with the Restricted-import status under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy; import of second-hand capital goods of this category requires a specific DGFT authorisation and is not freely importable.
Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the EPR obligation attaches only to dedicated consumer-grade printers and does not extend to industrial reel-fed offset presses with integrated cartridge systems. Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 covers printers including cartridges as a category, and CPCB treats the absence of EPR authorisation at the bill-of-entry stage as grounds for consignment detention and refusal of out-of-charge — regardless of whether the importer is the original equipment manufacturer or a trader.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers reel-fed offset printing machinery. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation regime under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, with a DGFT Restricted-import overlay for second-hand capital goods under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy.

Are micro-enterprises exempt from the CPCB EPR authorisation requirement?

Yes. EPR authorisation does not apply to importers qualifying as micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; such importers should carry Udyam registration documentation evidencing micro-enterprise status at the bill-of-entry stage.

Can second-hand reel-fed offset printing machinery be imported freely?

No. Import of second-hand capital goods of this type is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, and a specific DGFT authorisation is required before the consignment can be cleared; shipment without prior authorisation risks detention and re-export.

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