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Circular knitting machines with large cylinder diameter

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8447 12 90 (circular knitting machines with cylinder diameter exceeding 165 mm) 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. The EPR authorisation must be verified at the bill of entry stage; the obligation does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8447 12 90

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 Udyam

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 before filing the bill of entry. Upload the EPR authorisation in e-Sanchit and ensure the customs proper officer verifies it prior to out-of-charge.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006, retain the Udyam registration certificate evidencing micro-enterprise status, as EPR authorisation is not required for such entities and the certificate may be called for by the customs proper officer.
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 the EPR micro-enterprise carve-out applies without carrying documentary proof: the MSME Development Act, 2006 definition is size-specific, and an importer who cannot produce Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise status at the port of entry will be treated as subject to the full EPR authorisation requirement. Absence of the CPCB authorisation — where the carve-out does not apply — exposes the consignment to detention pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8447 12 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of these circular knitting machines is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation requirement under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

Which importers are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement for this HSN?

Micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.

What happens if an importer cannot produce the CPCB EPR authorisation at the bill of entry stage?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import until the EPR authorisation is produced; prolonged non-compliance may attract enforcement action under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, including refusal of out-of-charge and potential re-export direction.

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