Grinding, sanding or polishing machines

Grinding, sanding or polishing machines for hard materials

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8465 93 00 (Grinding, sanding or polishing 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 by G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR obligation applies to importers of equipment for sanding or similar processing of wood, metal, and other materials, with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools.

What this is

HSN code

8465 93 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 MSMED

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 filing the bill of entry. Authorisation must cover equipment for sanding or similar processing of wood, metal, and other materials, excluding 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 the importing entity qualifies as a micro enterprise under the MSMED Act, 2006, document that status at the bill of entry stage. EPR authorisation does not apply to micro enterprises, and the exemption must be supported by a valid Udyam registration establishing micro-enterprise status.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · MSMED Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the large-scale stationary industrial tool exclusion applies to the consignment without confirming the equipment's classification within Schedule I. The exclusion is narrow: only genuinely large-scale stationary industrial tools fall outside the EPR scope, and a customs officer may require documentary evidence that the specific machine meets that threshold. Importers who cannot demonstrate either the exclusion or micro-enterprise status are subject to detention until a valid CPCB EPR authorisation is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8465 93 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of grinding, sanding or polishing machines under this tariff line is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board EPR authorisation requirement under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

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

No. EPR authorisation is not required for micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006, and the EPR obligation does not extend to large-scale stationary industrial tools even where the importer is not a micro enterprise.

What happens if an importer cannot produce EPR authorisation at the bill of entry?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port until a valid CPCB EPR authorisation is furnished; continued non-compliance may attract monetary penalty and re-export under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

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