Letterpress printing machinery, reel fed, excluding flexography printing

Reel-fed letterpress printing machinery, excluding flexography

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8443 14 00 (Letterpress printing machinery, reel fed, excluding flexography printing) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022). Import of second-hand capital goods of this description is Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

What this is

HSN code

8443 14 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022)

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
Second-hand import licence from DGFT
MSME micro-enterprise certificate from MSME authority

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing printers including cartridges under this tariff line. The EPR authorisation is required under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to bill-of-entry out-of-charge.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If importing second-hand capital goods under this HSN, comply with the Restricted-import condition under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy; a specific DGFT licence is required before filing the bill of entry. New equipment is not subject to this restriction.
Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy · DGFT

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that EPR authorisation is required only for dedicated consumer-grade printers — the obligation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 extends to all printers including cartridges, which captures reel-fed letterpress machinery. The micro-enterprise exemption under the MSMED Act, 2006 is available but requires documentary proof of Udyam registration at the Micro category; importers who claim the exemption without current Udyam registration remain liable for EPR non-compliance and potential consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 14 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers reel-fed letterpress printing machinery. Import is governed by Central Pollution Control Board EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, with a Restricted-import overlay for second-hand goods under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to micro enterprises importing under this HSN?

No. EPR authorisation under G.S.R. 801(E) does not apply to micro enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; however, the importer must hold and produce current Udyam registration evidencing micro-enterprise status to claim this exemption at the bill of entry.

What happens if second-hand letterpress machinery is imported without the DGFT licence required under Para 2.31?

Import of second-hand capital goods without the DGFT licence required under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy constitutes a Restricted-import violation, exposing the consignment to detention, seizure, re-export, and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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