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Cotton weaving machines, automatic

Automatic cotton power looms, weaving machines

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8446 21 10 (Cotton weaving machines, automatic) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR obligation attaches because automatic power looms fall under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 as electrical and electronic equipment. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement.

What this is
HSN code
8446 21 10
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
  • Schedule I compliance declaration from CPCB
  • MSME micro-enterprise certificate from MSME
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. Automatic cotton weaving machines are listed under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; importing without a current EPR authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention and enforcement under 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 MSME Development Act, 2006, document that status and present it at the bill of entry to claim the EPR exemption. The exemption is not self-executing; it must be supported by the relevant Udyam registration or equivalent micro-enterprise credential.
    E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · MSME Development 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 overlooking that Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 extends to industrial electrical and electronic equipment including power looms. Importers who discover the EPR authorisation gap only at the bill-of-entry stage face consignment detention and demurrage; the authorisation must be obtained from CPCB prior to shipment, not on arrival.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8446 21 10 require BIS certification?
No, automatic cotton weaving machines are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under 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 tariff line?
No. The requirement does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined in 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 an importer files the bill of entry without a valid EPR authorisation?
The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; continued non-compliance can attract monetary penalty and seizure of the goods by the enforcement authority.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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