Slitting lines and cut-to-length lines

Metal slitting lines and cut-to-length processing lines

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8462 32 00 (Slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) 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 shearing 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 the EPR requirement.

What this is

HSN code

8462 32 00

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 MSME Ministry
Import declaration to CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board prior to import, as required under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Verify that the specific equipment — shearing or similar processing machinery for metal — falls within the Schedule I scope and is not a large-scale stationary industrial tool, which is expressly excluded.
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 to claim the EPR exemption. Retain the Udyam registration certificate as evidence of micro-enterprise classification; the exemption does not extend to small or medium 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 the 'large-scale stationary industrial tool' exclusion covers all industrial-grade slitting or cut-to-length lines. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 Schedule I carve-out is narrow: it targets large-scale stationary installations, not general-purpose or semi-portable processing lines. Importers who ship without EPR authorisation on the basis of an unverified exclusion claim face consignment detention and CPCB enforcement; the exclusion should be confirmed against the Schedule I description before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8462 32 00 require BIS certification?

No, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation requirement under Schedule I of 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 equipment?

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

Does the large-scale stationary industrial tool exclusion automatically cover industrial slitting lines?

Not automatically. The exclusion under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 applies only to equipment that qualifies as large-scale stationary industrial tooling; general-purpose or semi-portable slitting and cut-to-length lines remain within EPR scope, and classification should be verified against the Schedule I description before import.

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