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Automatic, powerloom

Automatic shuttleless powerloom for wide-fabric weaving

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8446 30 11 (Automatic powerloom, shuttleless type) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. Importers must obtain valid EPR authorisation from CPCB before filing the bill of entry, unless the importing entity qualifies as a micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

What this is
HSN code
8446 30 11
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
  • MSME micro-enterprise certificate from MSME Ministry
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing shuttleless automatic powerlooms. Weaving machines are listed under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and an EPR authorisation is a mandatory pre-import credential.
    Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
  2. 2
    If the importing entity is a micro enterprise as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006, document and retain that classification. The EPR obligation does not apply to such micro enterprises, but the documentary basis for the exemption must be available for customs verification at the bill-of-entry stage.
    E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · MSME Development Act, 2006
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the EPR obligation arises only on end-of-life disposal and not at the point of import. CPCB's position under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 is that authorisation must be in place before import; a consignment arriving without current EPR authorisation is liable to detention at the port of entry. The micro-enterprise exemption is self-assessed but not self-declaring — customs may call for the Udyam registration certificate to verify MSME classification.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8446 30 11 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers shuttleless automatic powerlooms. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which requires Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from CPCB prior to import.
Which Schedule of the E-Waste Rules lists weaving machines, and what does EPR authorisation require?
Weaving machines fall under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022; the EPR authorisation is obtained from CPCB and must be valid and uploaded before the bill of entry is filed.
Does the micro-enterprise exemption from EPR apply automatically at customs?
No; the exemption requires affirmative proof of micro-enterprise status under the MSME Development Act, 2006, and customs may request the Udyam registration certificate to verify eligibility before granting out-of-charge.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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