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Automatic, powerloom

Automatic powerlooms for narrow fabric weaving

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8446 10 11 (Automatic, powerloom) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation oversight by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. Importers of weaving machines listed in Schedule I of those Rules must hold a valid CPCB EPR authorisation before the bill of entry is filed, unless the importing entity qualifies as a micro enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is
HSN code
8446 10 11
Chapter
84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Primary regulator
CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022)
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. 1
    Obtain a valid Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. Weaving machines fall under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and import without a current EPR authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention at the port of entry.
    Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
  2. 2
    If the importing entity is a micro enterprise as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006, retain documentary evidence of that status at the time of import. The EPR obligation does not apply to such micro enterprises, and the exemption document should be available for production to the customs proper officer.
    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 that EPR authorisation is a post-import compliance obligation rather than a pre-clearance requirement. The CPCB authorisation must be in force at the time the bill of entry is filed; an authorisation applied for but not yet granted does not satisfy the Schedule I requirement, and consignments cleared without it attract liability under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 irrespective of the importer's intent to subsequently register.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8446 10 11 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers automatic powerlooms under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation framework under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.
Are all importers of weaving machines under HSN 8446 10 11 required to hold CPCB EPR authorisation?
No. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement; all other importers must hold a current CPCB authorisation covering weaving machines listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
What is the consequence of importing without a valid EPR authorisation?
Import without a current CPCB EPR authorisation for a Schedule I product constitutes a violation of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and exposes the consignment to detention and the importer to enforcement action by CPCB.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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