Automatic documents feeders of copying machines

Automatic document feeders for copying machines

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8443 99 10 (Automatic documents feeders of copying machines) 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. EPR authorisation must be verified at the bill of entry for importers of parts, consumables, and spares of copying equipment. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.

What this is

HSN code

8443 99 10

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 MSMED

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. The EPR authorisation covers import of parts, consumables, and spares of copying equipment falling under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006, retain documentary evidence of that status at the time of import. The EPR authorisation requirement does not apply to such micro-enterprises, but the exemption must be substantiated if queried by the customs proper officer.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · MSME Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the EPR regime applies only to finished office equipment and overlooking its express extension to parts, consumables, and spares of copying equipment under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. An importer who ships automatic document feeders without a current CPCB EPR authorisation — treating them as generic mechanical parts under Chapter 84 — faces consignment detention and potential monetary penalty; the micro-enterprise exemption is the only carve-out, and it requires affirmative MSMED documentation, not a self-declaration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 99 10 require BIS certification?

No, automatic document feeders of copying machines are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to every importer of parts and spares under this HSN?

It applies to all importers except micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; such entities are expressly exempt from the EPR authorisation obligation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

What happens if the EPR authorisation has lapsed at the time of import?

A lapsed or absent EPR authorisation renders the consignment non-compliant under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, exposing the importer to detention of goods and monetary penalty under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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