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Parts and accessories of printers, copiers and facsimile machines

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8443 99 90 (parts and accessories of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR obligation applies to importers of parts, consumables, and spares of copying equipment, printers, and facsimile machines listed under Schedule I of those Rules, with a carve-out for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8443 99 90

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
MSME micro-enterprise certificate from MSME ministry

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 parts, consumables, or spares of copying equipment, printers, or facsimile machines. The product category must correspond to the relevant entry under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I
2
If claiming the micro-enterprise exemption from EPR, obtain and retain a valid Udyam registration certificate confirming micro-enterprise status under the MSME Development Act, 2006. Upload supporting documentation at the bill of entry to substantiate the exemption claim before customs out-of-charge.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · MSME Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the EPR authorisation requirement applies only to finished equipment and not to parts or consumables. Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 explicitly extends EPR obligations to parts, consumables, and spares of copying equipment, printers, and facsimile machines; an importer without current CPCB EPR authorisation risks consignment detention and monetary penalty, even if the individual shipment is small. The micro-enterprise carve-out is entity-level, not shipment-level, and must be substantiated by a current Udyam registration at the time of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 99 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual parts and accessories tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which mandates Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation for importers of parts, consumables, and spares of printing and copying equipment.

Does the EPR authorisation apply to consumables such as ink cartridges and toner under this HSN?

Yes. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 extend the EPR obligation to consumables and spares of copying equipment and printers listed under Schedule I, not only to the equipment itself; importers of cartridges and toner classified here must hold current CPCB EPR authorisation.

Is a micro-enterprise automatically exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement?

Yes, but only if the entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; the exemption does not apply to small or medium enterprises, and the importer must be able to produce a current Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise status if queried by the proper officer.

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