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Universal milling and metal-working machine-tools

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8459 59 30 (Universal milling machine-tools) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The requirement applies to equipment for milling or similar processing of wood, metal, and other materials listed in Schedule I of those Rules, as notified under G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8459 59 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (EPR authorisation, Schedule I)

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. The authorisation is required for import of equipment for milling or similar processing of wood, metal, and other materials falling under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Upload the authorisation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage.
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 the Udyam registration certificate confirming micro-enterprise status. The EPR obligation does not apply to such entities, but the exemption claim must be supportable at the bill of entry if queried by the proper officer.
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 EPR authorisation applies only to finished consumer electronics and overlooking its Schedule I coverage of industrial milling and metal-working equipment. Large-scale stationary industrial tools are explicitly excluded from the EPR scope, but the boundary between a qualifying machine and an excluded large-scale stationary tool is determined by CPCB classification — importers should confirm the categorisation in writing before shipment to avoid detention and ground rent at port pending CPCB clarification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8459 59 30 require BIS certification?

No, universal milling machine-tools under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation framework under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

Are large-scale stationary industrial milling tools subject to the EPR authorisation requirement?

No. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 Schedule I explicitly excludes large-scale stationary industrial tools from the EPR obligation; only equipment for milling or similar processing not falling within that exclusion requires CPCB EPR authorisation.

Does the EPR exemption for micro-enterprises apply automatically at the bill of entry?

No. The exemption for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 must be evidenced by a current Udyam registration certificate; an unsupported exemption claim at the bill of entry may result in detention pending CPCB verification.

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