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Vertical milling machines for metal removal

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8459 59 20 (Vertical milling machines) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 as notified by G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR obligation applies to 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 59 20

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 State government

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. The authorisation is required under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 for importers of equipment used for milling or similar processing of wood, metal, and other materials, excluding 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 claiming the micro-enterprise exemption from EPR, upload proof of Udyam registration establishing micro-enterprise status as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 at the bill of entry. The exemption does not apply to small, medium, or large enterprises.
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 that because the machine is a large industrial unit it qualifies as a 'large-scale stationary industrial tool' and therefore falls outside the EPR scope entirely. The carve-out is narrowly construed by CPCB; importers relying on it without a contemporaneous written CPCB determination risk detention and EPR-compliance enforcement at the bill of entry. Secure a documented scope assessment from CPCB before the shipment departs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8459 59 20 require BIS certification?

No, vertical milling machines under this tariff line are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. The operative framework is the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 notified by G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

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

No. Micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR obligation; all other importers must hold a valid CPCB EPR authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.

Do large-scale stationary industrial vertical milling machines fall under the E-Waste Rules EPR requirement?

The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 Schedule I excludes large-scale stationary industrial tools from the EPR scope, but the boundary of that exclusion is determined by CPCB; importers should obtain a written scope determination from CPCB before relying on the exclusion.

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