Ram type

Ram type milling machine tools for metal removal

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8459 59 40 (Ram type milling machine) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under Schedule I of 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 the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR authorisation.

What this is

HSN code

8459 59 40

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

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 prior to importation. The authorisation is required for equipment falling under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 covering milling or similar metal-processing equipment, 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 the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006, document that status at the bill of entry; the EPR authorisation requirement does not apply, and Udyam registration evidencing micro-enterprise classification should be retained for customs verification.
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 the large-scale stationary industrial tool exclusion covers all ram-type milling machines imported for factory use. The exclusion is narrowly construed: only tools meeting the large-scale stationary industrial threshold fall outside Schedule I, and importers who ship without EPR authorisation on the assumption of exclusion face detention and CPCB enforcement. The micro-enterprise exemption similarly requires contemporaneous Udyam registration — a retroactive claim after customs query does not satisfy the documentary burden.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8459 59 40 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers ram type milling machine tools under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which mandates EPR authorisation for equipment used in milling or similar processing of metal.

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

No. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt, and large-scale stationary industrial tools are excluded from Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; all other importers must hold valid CPCB EPR authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.

What triggers EPR enforcement if authorisation is not obtained?

Importing Schedule I equipment without CPCB EPR authorisation constitutes a violation of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified under G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022, and can result in consignment detention and monetary penalty under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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