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Narrow-width weaving machines (looms), other types

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8446 10 19 (Other weaving machines for fabrics up to 30 cm width) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 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 stage before out-of-charge is granted.

What this is
HSN code
8446 10 19
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 declaration from importer
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. The EPR authorisation covers weaving machines listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and must be current and on file at the time of customs examination.
    Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
  2. 2
    If the importer qualifies as a micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document that status at the bill of entry. Micro enterprises are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement; the Udyam registration certificate evidencing micro-enterprise classification must be uploaded in e-Sanchit to claim the exemption.
    E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · MSMED Act, 2006
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that EPR obligations attach only to consumer electronics and not to industrial machinery listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Weaving machines within the 30 cm width category are expressly covered; importers who arrive at customs without a current CPCB EPR authorisation face consignment detention and potential confiscation, with the micro-enterprise exemption available only where the Udyam registration is already in order before the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8446 10 19 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this category of narrow-width weaving machines. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation requirement 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 all importers of this HSN?
No. Micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.
What happens if an importer cannot produce a valid EPR authorisation at customs?
The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import pending production of the authorisation; prolonged non-compliance exposes the importer to confiscation and monetary penalty 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.
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