Other

Metal-boring, milling and tapping machine-tools (non-lathe type)

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8459 59 90 (Other metal-drilling, boring, milling and tapping machine-tools) is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation from 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 the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools; micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

What this is

HSN code

8459 59 90

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 Udyam

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board covering import of equipment for milling or similar processing of metal and other materials before filing the bill of entry. The authorisation must be valid and uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge.
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, retain the Udyam registration certificate as documentary evidence of the EPR exemption and present it to the customs officer on request to avoid detention.
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 that 'large-scale stationary industrial tools' are exempt from EPR without confirming the machine actually meets that characterisation. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 do not define precise size or weight thresholds for the exemption in the CCR; importers who rely on the exemption without documented classification risk detention and CPCB-enforcement action. Obtain written confirmation of the product's classification against Schedule I before the shipment is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8459 59 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual category of metal-working machine-tools. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board EPR authorisation requirement 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 under this HSN?

No. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 exempt micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006, and large-scale stationary industrial tools are excluded from the scope of Schedule I; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation.

What happens if an importer ships without a valid EPR authorisation and does not qualify for an exemption?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import and the importer faces monetary penalty under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; clearance will not be granted until a valid CPCB EPR authorisation is produced or the exemption is documented.

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