Other knitting machines for wool

Flat knitting machines for wool, EPR-regulated

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8447 20 20 (Other knitting machines for wool) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR obligation applies to importers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I of those Rules, with a micro-enterprise exemption available under the MSMED Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8447 20 20

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
Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing knitting machines classified under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Upload the authorisation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage prior to seeking out-of-charge.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If claiming the micro-enterprise exemption, confirm the entity is registered as a micro enterprise under the MSMED Act, 2006 and hold a current Udyam registration certificate at the time of import. EPR authorisation is not required for qualifying micro enterprises, but the exemption must be documentable at the bill of entry if queried by the proper officer.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · MSMED Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing without EPR authorisation on the assumption that knitting machines are industrial equipment outside the e-waste regime. Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 expressly captures electrical and electronic equipment in this category, and an importer who cannot produce a current CPCB EPR authorisation at the bill of entry faces consignment detention and potential confiscation. The micro-enterprise exemption is entity-level, not consignment-level — it lapses the moment turnover or investment thresholds cross the MSMED Act definition.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8447 20 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers flat knitting machines for wool. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022), which mandates EPR authorisation for importers of Schedule I electrical and electronic equipment.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to every importer of this HSN?

EPR authorisation is required for all importers except micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006; qualifying micro enterprises must hold valid Udyam registration and must not exceed the micro-enterprise investment or turnover ceilings at the time of import.

What happens if the EPR authorisation has expired at the time of filing the bill of entry?

An expired EPR authorisation is treated as no authorisation; the consignment is liable to detention by customs pending renewal, and continued non-compliance can attract monetary penalty and confiscation proceedings under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

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