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Shuttleless weaving machines, width exceeding 30 cm

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8446 30 19 (shuttleless weaving machines for fabrics wider than 30 cm, other types) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. EPR authorisation must be in place before import; the obligation does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is
HSN code
8446 30 19
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 EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing shuttleless weaving machines falling under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Upload the authorisation in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; the customs proper officer must verify its currency before granting out-of-charge.
    Schedule I, 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 to claim the EPR exemption. Retain the Udyam registration certificate evidencing micro-enterprise classification in the customs file to support the exemption claim at the bill-of-entry stage.
    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 conflating EPR authorisation — a CPCB-issued instrument tied to the importer's producer-registration — with a product-level certificate. EPR authorisation is entity-specific: a consignment imported by a company that has not completed its CPCB producer registration will be detained at the port of entry even if the machinery itself is technically compliant. Confirm that the authorisation is in the importer's own legal name and has not lapsed before the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8446 30 19 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers shuttleless weaving machines under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's EPR authorisation requirement under Schedule I of 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 these weaving machines?
No. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 exempt 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 proceeds without a valid CPCB EPR authorisation?
The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until either the authorisation is produced or the goods are re-exported; continued non-compliance can attract monetary penalty under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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