Vertical turning or boring

Vertical boring and turning machine tools for metal removal

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8459 39 10 (Vertical turning or boring) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The EPR requirement is triggered where the imported equipment falls within Schedule I of those Rules, covering turning or similar metal-processing equipment other than large-scale stationary industrial tools. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from this EPR obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8459 39 10

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
MSME micro-enterprise certificate from Udyam

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry, confirming that the imported vertical turning or boring machine falls within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Large-scale stationary industrial tools are excluded from Schedule I and do not attract the EPR requirement.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, Schedule I · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If the importer qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006, retain documentary evidence of Udyam registration confirming that status. EPR authorisation is not required for such micro-enterprises, but the exemption must be established before out-of-charge is granted.
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 the large-scale stationary industrial tool exclusion applies without verifying the machine's specification against Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Importers that ship without a CPCB EPR authorisation — relying on an unevidenced exclusion claim — face consignment detention and potential confiscation; the exclusion must be established by the importer, not assumed, and a written scope-assessment is advisable before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8459 39 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers vertical turning or boring machine tools under this tariff line. The operative requirement is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, per G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

Which machines are excluded from the EPR requirement under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022?

Large-scale stationary industrial tools are explicitly excluded from Schedule I and therefore fall outside the EPR authorisation requirement; all other turning or similar metal-processing equipment within the schedule requires CPCB EPR authorisation prior to import.

Does the micro-enterprise exemption from EPR apply automatically at the bill of entry?

No. The micro-enterprise exemption requires the importer to hold valid Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise status under the MSME Development Act, 2006, and that documentation must be available for customs verification before out-of-charge is granted.

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