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Narrow-fabric weaving machines, looms under 30 cm width

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8446 10 90 (weaving machines for fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation administered by 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. The EPR authorisation must be verified at the bill of entry; a micro-enterprise exemption applies for importers registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

What this is
HSN code
8446 10 90
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. 1
    Obtain a valid Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. Weaving machines falling under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 are covered electrical and electronic equipment, and import without a current EPR authorisation is a contravention of those Rules.
    Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
  2. 2
    If the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, retain documentary evidence of that registration; the EPR obligation does not apply to such entities, and customs may verify the exemption basis at the bill of entry.
    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 the EPR regime applies only to consumer electronics and overlooking its Schedule I coverage of industrial electrical and electronic equipment including weaving machines. Importers who are not micro-enterprises and who proceed without a current CPCB EPR authorisation face consignment detention and potential confiscation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; the micro-enterprise exemption is status-specific and must be actively documented, not assumed.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8446 10 90 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers weaving machines under this tariff line. 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 these weaving machines?
No. The EPR obligation does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.
What happens if the EPR authorisation has expired at the time of import?
An expired EPR authorisation renders the import non-compliant with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, exposing the consignment to detention and the importer to enforcement action by CPCB; the authorisation must be renewed and current before the bill of entry is presented.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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