Platen printing presses

Platen printing presses for commercial or industrial use

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8443 19 20 (Platen printing presses) 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) imposes a Restricted-import policy under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy for second-hand capital goods in this category. EPR authorisation does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8443 19 20

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
Import licence from DGFT
MSME micro-enterprise certificate from Udyam

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. Platen printing presses including cartridges fall under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; the authorisation must be current and uploaded in e-Sanchit at the time of clearance.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If importing second-hand platen printing presses or multifunction print and copying machines, confirm the consignment is covered by a DGFT import licence, as second-hand capital goods in this category are Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy. New equipment is not subject to this restriction.
Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that EPR authorisation applies universally and failing to check the micro-enterprise carve-out, or conversely, assuming a Udyam micro-enterprise registration automatically removes all compliance obligations. The EPR exemption for micro-enterprises covers only the EPR authorisation requirement; the DGFT second-hand capital-goods restriction under Para 2.31 of the FTP applies independently of MSME status, and importing restricted second-hand goods without a valid DGFT licence exposes the consignment to detention and re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 19 20 require BIS certification?

No, platen printing presses are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Pollution Control Board EPR authorisation 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.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of platen printing presses?

No. EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; importers holding a valid Udyam registration as a micro-enterprise are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement.

Can second-hand platen printing presses be imported freely?

No. Second-hand capital goods including photocopier machines and digital multifunction print and copying machines are Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy and require a DGFT import licence; consignments arriving without the licence are liable to detention and re-export.

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