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Flat knitting machines and stitch-bonding machines, other

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8447 20 90 (flat knitting machines and stitch-bonding machines, other) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. EPR authorisation must be in place at the bill-of-entry stage; the obligation does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8447 20 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 MSME Ministry

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board covering flat knitting machines and stitch-bonding machines listed under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, before filing the bill of entry. Upload the authorisation document in e-Sanchit for customs verification.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, Schedule I · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, retain the Udyam registration certificate evidencing micro-enterprise status, as EPR authorisation is not applicable to such entities and customs may request documentary proof of the exemption.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, Schedule I · 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 assuming that EPR authorisation is a post-import or annual compliance step rather than a pre-clearance condition. Customs officers verify the CPCB authorisation before granting out-of-charge; a consignment arriving without a current authorisation is detained, attracting demurrage and ground rent, and cannot be released until CPCB authorisation is produced. Importers relying on the micro-enterprise exemption must carry the Udyam certificate at the time of filing, not as an afterthought.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8447 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, flat knitting machines and stitch-bonding machines under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import 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 under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR authorisation; all other importers must hold a valid CPCB authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.

What happens if an importer does not hold EPR authorisation at the time of import?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of entry, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until a valid CPCB EPR authorisation is produced; release cannot be granted without customs out-of-charge confirmation of the authorisation.

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