Granite cutting machines or equipment

Granite cutting machines, stone sawing equipment

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8464 10 10 (Granite cutting machines or equipment) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. Importers must obtain EPR authorisation before filing the bill of entry; the obligation does not apply to micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8464 10 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) 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 Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 before the consignment is imported. The authorisation covers electrical or electronic tools for cutting or similar processing of stone, metal, and other materials, with the exception of 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 claiming the micro-enterprise exemption from EPR, upload documentary evidence of Udyam registration establishing micro-enterprise status under the MSME Development Act, 2006. Absence of valid proof converts the exemption claim into a non-compliance triggering CPCB enforcement.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 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 consumer electronics and overlooking its reach to electrical or electronic cutting tools covered under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Importers who are not micro enterprises and arrive at the bill-of-entry stage without CPCB EPR authorisation face consignment detention and ground rent accumulation while the authorisation is obtained retrospectively — CPCB does not issue post-facto clearance at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8464 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers granite cutting machines or stone sawing equipment under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which requires Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation for electrical or electronic cutting tools.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to large-scale stationary industrial granite cutting machines?

No. Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 explicitly excludes large-scale stationary industrial tools from the EPR obligation; the requirement targets portable or non-stationary electrical and electronic cutting equipment.

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

Yes, but the exemption must be substantiated by a valid Udyam registration certificate establishing micro-enterprise status under the MSME Development Act, 2006; an unsubstantiated claim of exemption will not prevent customs detention.

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