On cotton textile

Textile printing machinery on cotton substrate

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8443 19 41 (printing machinery on cotton textile) 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. Import of second-hand capital goods of this type 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 19 41

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
Import licence from DGFT
Second-hand goods declaration to CBIC

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. The EPR obligation applies to importers of printers including cartridges listed under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; the authorisation must be current and available for customs verification. EPR does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
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 — including photocopier machines or digital multifunction print and copying machines — confirm compliance with the Restricted-import condition under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy. Second-hand capital goods under this tariff line require a DGFT import licence before clearance; consignments arriving without the licence are liable to detention and re-export.
Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy · DGFT ITC (HS) import policy

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the EPR authorisation obtained for other printer categories automatically covers cotton-textile printing machinery with integrated cartridge systems. The CPCB authorisation must specifically cover the product sub-category as listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; a mis-scoped authorisation is treated as no authorisation at the bill of entry, exposing the consignment to detention and CPCB enforcement action.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 19 41 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility regime under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E)), 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 all importers of this machinery?

No. EPR authorisation is not required for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; importers qualifying as micro-enterprises should retain documentary evidence of that status for customs inspection.

Can second-hand cotton-textile printing machinery be imported freely?

No. Second-hand capital goods under this category are Restricted under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, and a DGFT import licence is required before clearance; importation without the licence renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.

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