Cotton hosiery machines

Cotton hosiery machines, flat knitting machines

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8447 20 30 (Cotton hosiery machines) 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 20 30

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
Obtain a valid Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. Cotton hosiery machines fall within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and import without a current EPR authorisation exposes the consignment to detention and monetary penalty.
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, document that status before the bill of entry. The EPR obligation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to such enterprises, and the supporting Udyam registration should be available for customs verification.
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 finished consumer electronics and not to industrial textile machinery. Cotton hosiery machines are expressly listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and importers who have not secured CPCB authorisation before vessel departure face consignment detention and ground-rent accrual at port while the authorisation is processed. The micro-enterprise exemption must be established with documentary evidence — an unsupported oral claim will not satisfy the proper officer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8447 20 30 require BIS certification?

No, cotton hosiery machines are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation regime 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 the EPR obligation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation at the time of import.

What enforcement action can customs take if the EPR authorisation is absent at the bill of entry?

The proper officer may withhold out-of-charge clearance and detain the consignment, leading to demurrage and ground-rent liability, pending production of a valid CPCB EPR authorisation or proof of micro-enterprise status.

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