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Circular knitting machines with small cylinder diameter

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8447 11 90 (circular knitting machines, cylinder diameter not exceeding 165 mm) 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. The EPR obligation applies to importers of electrical and electronic equipment listed under Schedule I of those Rules, with an exemption for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8447 11 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))

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
MSME micro-enterprise declaration from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before the bill of entry is filed. Knitting machines falling under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 require current CPCB EPR authorisation as a pre-import obligation.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I
2
If the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006, prepare and retain a formal declaration of micro-enterprise status. The EPR authorisation requirement does not apply to such entities, but the exemption must be documented and available for customs verification.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · MSME Development (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development) Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that EPR authorisation is a post-import or annual compliance formality rather than a pre-clearance obligation. Customs officers are directed to verify CPCB EPR authorisation before granting out-of-charge; a consignment arriving without current authorisation — and without a documented micro-enterprise exemption — is liable to detention and demurrage pending remediation, which for an EPR registration can take several weeks.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8447 11 90 require BIS certification?

No, circular knitting machines under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, specifically the Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation requirement under Schedule I.

Which Schedule I entry covers knitting machines under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022?

Knitting machines are listed under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 as notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022; importers should verify the applicable Schedule I category against the specific equipment description at the time of import.

Is the EPR exemption for micro-enterprises automatic or does it require a formal declaration?

The exemption is not automatic at the bill of entry stage — the importer must be prepared to substantiate micro-enterprise status under the MSME Development Act, 2006 if the customs proper officer requests verification before granting out-of-charge.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.