Riveting machines (excluding portable hand operated machine)

Riveting machines, non-portable industrial metalworking machines

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8463 90 10 (Riveting machines, excluding portable hand-operated machines) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. EPR authorisation is mandatory for importers of electrical or electronic riveting tools, with a statutory exemption for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8463 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E))

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
MSME micro-enterprise certificate from MSME Ministry
Schedule I compliance declaration to CBIC

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 for electrical or electronic riveting machines. The authorisation must confirm coverage under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and be current at the time of import.
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, produce documentary evidence of Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise status under the MSME Development Act, 2006. The exemption does not apply to small or medium enterprises — only micro-enterprises qualify.
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 applies only to consumer electronics and overlooking its application to electrical or electronic industrial riveting tools covered under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Note that the Schedule I carve-out explicitly excludes large-scale stationary industrial tools — importers of such machinery should confirm whether their specific machine falls within or outside that exclusion before claiming EPR non-applicability, as a misclassification exposes the consignment to detention and CPCB enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8463 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, riveting machines under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022, requiring EPR authorisation for electrical or electronic variants.

Do all riveting machines under this HSN require EPR authorisation from CPCB?

EPR authorisation applies to electrical or electronic riveting tools falling within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, but large-scale stationary industrial tools are explicitly excluded from that Schedule; purely mechanical, non-electrical riveting machines also fall outside the EPR regime.

Is a micro-enterprise automatically exempt from EPR authorisation for this HSN?

Yes, EPR does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006, but the importer must hold valid Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise status at the time of import to invoke the exemption.

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