For washing and cleaning for woollen textile

Washing and cleaning machines for woollen textile

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8451 40 91 (Washing and cleaning machines for woollen textile) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under 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 appliances listed in Schedule I of those Rules, with a carve-out for micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8451 40 91

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
Schedule I compliance declaration to CBIC
MSME micro-enterprise certificate from Udyam

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Verify that a valid EPR authorisation has been obtained from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. The authorisation is required for importers of appliances for cleaning listed under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and must be presented at the port of import.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I
2
If the importing entity qualifies as a micro enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006, maintain documentary evidence of Udyam registration establishing that status. The EPR authorisation requirement does not apply to such micro enterprises, but the exemption must be demonstrable at the bill-of-entry stage to avoid detention.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that EPR authorisation is a post-import compliance obligation rather than a pre-clearance condition. An importer who has not obtained CPCB EPR authorisation before the bill of entry is filed faces consignment detention and potential confiscation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, regardless of whether the machinery itself is otherwise compliant. The micro-enterprise exemption is narrow and must be supported by a current Udyam registration certificate — not merely a self-declaration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8451 40 91 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers washing and cleaning machinery for woollen textiles under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, specifically the Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation requirement for appliances listed in Schedule I.

Which products under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 are relevant to this HSN?

Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022) lists covered electrical and electronic appliances for cleaning; importers must confirm that the specific washing and cleaning machinery being imported falls within the listed categories before the EPR obligation is triggered.

Does the EPR exemption for micro enterprises apply automatically at customs?

No. The exemption for micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 must be evidenced by a current Udyam registration certificate uploaded or presented at the bill-of-entry stage; customs officers will otherwise treat the consignment as subject to the full EPR authorisation requirement.

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