Sorters of copying machines

Sorters of copying machines, copier parts and accessories

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8443 99 30 (Sorters 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 via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR authorisation requirement applies to importers of parts, consumables, and spares of copying equipment, with a carve-out for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8443 99 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (EPR authorisation, Schedule I)

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
MSME micro-enterprise declaration from importer

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 sorters or other parts, consumables, or spares of copying equipment. The obligation arises under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022, and the authorisation must be current at the time of bill of entry.
Schedule I, 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, prepare and retain documentation confirming that status, as CPCB EPR authorisation does not apply to such entities. Present this declaration to the customs proper officer if the bill of entry is flagged for PGA verification.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · MSME Development Act, 2006 (micro-enterprise definition)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the EPR obligation attaches only to finished copying machines rather than to their parts, consumables, and spares. Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 explicitly covers copying equipment components, so an importer who ships sorters without a current CPCB EPR authorisation faces consignment detention and potential monetary penalty even if the end-product itself would not have triggered the obligation under an earlier reading of the rules.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 99 30 require BIS certification?

No, sorters of copying machines are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Pollution Control Board Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of copying machine parts?

No. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 explicitly exempt micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers must hold a valid CPCB EPR authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.

What happens if a consignment arrives without CPCB EPR authorisation?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import pending regularisation; failure to produce a valid EPR authorisation exposes the importer to monetary penalty and potential re-export or confiscation under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 read with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

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