Horizontal

Numerically controlled horizontal milling and boring machines

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8459 51 10 (Horizontal numerically controlled machine-tool) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation oversight by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 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 equipment for milling or similar processing of metal and other materials, with an exemption for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8459 51 10

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
MSME micro-enterprise certificate from MSMED

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing this equipment. The authorisation is required for importers of equipment for milling or similar processing of wood, metal and other materials falling under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools.
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 this status to invoke the EPR exemption. Retain evidence of Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise classification for presentation to the customs proper officer at the bill of entry stage.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · MSME Development Act, 2006 · 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 tools' exception covers all industrial CNC horizontal machining centres — the exception is narrow and applies only to large-scale stationary configurations explicitly carved out under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Importers who rely on this exception without confirming their product falls within the carved-out category risk consignment detention and monetary penalty under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for importing without valid EPR authorisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8459 51 10 require BIS certification?

No, numerically controlled horizontal machine-tools under this tariff line are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's EPR authorisation framework under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of this machine-tool?

No. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR obligation; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation covering equipment for milling or similar metal-processing under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

Does the large-scale stationary industrial tools exception apply to standard CNC horizontal machining centres?

Not automatically. The exception under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 is product-specific; importers must confirm their equipment meets the 'large-scale stationary industrial tools' criterion before foregoing EPR authorisation, as misclassification exposes the consignment to seizure and penalty.

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