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Power looms, other than shuttle-type or rapier-type

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8446 21 90 (Power looms, Other) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR obligation applies to importers of weaving machines listed in 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
8446 21 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. 1
    Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry for power looms under this tariff line. The product falls within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and import without a valid EPR authorisation constitutes a violation of those Rules.
    E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I
  2. 2
    If the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006, document that status to claim the EPR exemption. Retain the Udyam registration or equivalent micro-enterprise certificate on file for customs verification, as the exemption is not self-executing 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 the EPR obligation attaches only to electronics and overlooking its application to electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 — which includes weaving machines. An importer who is not a micro-enterprise but proceeds without CPCB EPR authorisation faces consignment detention and monetary penalty under those Rules; the micro-enterprise carve-out must be affirmatively established with documentation, not merely asserted.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8446 21 90 require BIS certification?
No, power looms under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility framework under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.
Which document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for CPCB EPR compliance at the bill of entry?
The CPCB EPR authorisation must be available and presented at the bill-of-entry stage; importers who are micro-enterprises under the MSME Development Act, 2006 must hold and produce documentary proof of that status to invoke the exemption.
Does the EPR obligation apply to all importers of this product, or are any categories exempt?
Micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement; all other importers, including small and medium enterprises above the micro threshold, must obtain CPCB EPR authorisation before import.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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