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Weaving machines (looms), other types

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8446 29 90 (Other 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 weaving machines and must be satisfied before out-of-charge at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
8446 29 90
Chapter
84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Primary regulator
CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (EPR authorisation, Schedule I)
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 covering the import of weaving machines listed under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The authorisation must be current and available for verification at the bill-of-entry stage.
    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 MSMED Act, 2006, retain documentation establishing that status, as the EPR obligation does not apply to micro enterprises and customs may require evidence of the exemption claim.
    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 the EPR authorisation is a post-import compliance matter. Customs officers verify EPR status at the bill-of-entry stage, and a consignment arriving without a current CPCB authorisation — or without documentary proof of micro-enterprise exemption — is detained pending regularisation, with demurrage and ground rent accruing. Micro-enterprise status must be established by a valid Udyam registration certificate, not a self-declaration alone.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8446 29 90 require BIS certification?
No, weaving machines under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board EPR authorisation requirement under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.
Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of weaving machines?
No. The EPR obligation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006; importers claiming that exemption must hold valid Udyam registration documenting their micro-enterprise status.
What happens if an importer does not hold a CPCB EPR authorisation at the time of import?
The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import pending regularisation, with demurrage and ground rent accruing; continued non-compliance may attract monetary penalty and confiscation proceedings under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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