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Cotton weaving machines

Cotton weaving machines (looms) for textile manufacturing

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8446 29 10 (Cotton weaving machines) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR obligation applies to importers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I; micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

What this is
HSN code
8446 29 10
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 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. The cotton weaving machine falls within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and import without a current EPR authorisation exposes the consignment to detention and monetary penalty.
    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 at the bill of entry stage. The EPR obligation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to such micro-enterprises, and the supporting Udyam registration record should be retained for customs verification.
    E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that EPR authorisation is a post-import compliance matter — it is not. CPCB EPR authorisation must be in force at the time the bill of entry is filed; a consignment cleared without it is treated as an E-Waste Rules violation, attracting penalty under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Importers who are borderline MSME should resolve their micro-enterprise classification before the shipment departs, not at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8446 29 10 require BIS certification?
No, 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 regime under Schedule I of 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 the EPR authorisation?
The regulatory record does not specify a dedicated e-Sanchit document code for the CPCB EPR authorisation; importers should confirm the applicable document code with their customs broker against current CBIC instructions before filing the bill of entry.
Are all importers of cotton weaving machines required to obtain EPR authorisation?
No. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR obligation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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