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Shuttleless weaving machines for fabrics over 30 cm width

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8446 30 90 (shuttleless looms, other) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide 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 30 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) 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 EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing shuttleless weaving machines covered under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Upload the authorisation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage to enable customs out-of-charge.
    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 this status at the bill of entry. The EPR authorisation requirement does not apply to such micro-enterprises, but the classification must be supported by a valid Udyam registration certificate.
    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 that EPR authorisation applies only to electronics or consumer goods — Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 explicitly covers electrical and electronic equipment including industrial machinery such as weaving machines. An importer that is not a micro-enterprise and arrives at the port without current CPCB EPR authorisation faces consignment detention and demurrage pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8446 30 90 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 under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, specifically the EPR authorisation requirement under Schedule I.
Which importers are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement for this HSN?
Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR authorisation per the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation before filing the bill of entry.
What happens if a non-micro-enterprise importer does not hold EPR authorisation at the time of import?
The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import until valid CPCB EPR authorisation is produced; continued delay attracts demurrage and ground rent, and the customs proper officer may withhold out-of-charge.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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