Machines which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations

Multi-operation woodworking and hard-material machine-tools

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8465 10 00 (Machines which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation requirements under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. EPR authorisation applies where the machine-tool falls within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 as an electrical or electronic tool; micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

What this is

HSN code

8465 10 00

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
Schedule I scope declaration to CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the imported machine-tool falls within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 as an electrical or electronic tool for nailing, riveting, screwing or similar uses (excluding large-scale stationary industrial tools). If in scope, obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry.
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, as EPR authorisation is not required for such entities. All other importers must ensure the CPCB EPR authorisation is current and available 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 failing to determine scope before shipment: the EPR obligation attaches only to electrical or electronic tools within Schedule I, and large-scale stationary industrial tools are explicitly excluded. Importers who classify their machine-tool as a large-scale stationary industrial tool without documented justification risk a CPCB EPR-compliance query at the bill of entry, potentially resulting in consignment detention pending scope clarification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8465 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this machine-tool category. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, specifically the EPR authorisation requirement for electrical or electronic tools listed in Schedule I.

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

No. EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006, nor to large-scale stationary industrial tools that fall outside Schedule I scope.

What happens if a machine-tool under this HSN is imported without EPR authorisation when it is in scope?

Import without the required CPCB EPR authorisation for a Schedule I-covered electrical or electronic tool exposes the consignment to detention at customs, and the importer to monetary penalty and enforcement action under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

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