Machines for making embroidery

Machines for making embroidery, textile machinery

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8447 90 20 (Machines for making embroidery) 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 obligation applies to importers of covered electrical and electronic equipment and must be verified at the bill-of-entry stage; micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.

What this is

HSN code

8447 90 20

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 MSMED

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain and maintain a valid Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing embroidery machines covered under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Upload the EPR authorisation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry prior to out-of-charge.
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 MSME Development Act, 2006, document that status at the bill of entry to claim the EPR exemption. Udyam registration evidencing micro-enterprise classification is the standard supporting credential.
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 authorisation is a post-import or annual compliance formality rather than a pre-clearance requirement verified at the bill of entry. Customs officers are directed to confirm EPR authorisation upload in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge; a consignment arriving without a current CPCB authorisation — and without Udyam-evidenced micro-enterprise status — faces detention and demurrage pending regularisation.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 8447 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, embroidery machines 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 document evidences EPR authorisation at the bill of entry?

The CPCB-issued EPR authorisation certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge; the authorisation number should be quoted on the bill of entry to satisfy the Schedule I verification requirement.

Does the EPR obligation apply to a small importer registered as a micro-enterprise?

No. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 exempt micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 from the EPR authorisation requirement; Udyam registration evidencing micro-enterprise status should be retained and available for customs verification.

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