Drills

Pneumatic or electric rotary hand drills

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8467 11 10 (Drills) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022, for electrical or electronic hand drills. The EPR obligation applies to importers of covered electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I of those Rules, with a carve-out for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8467 11 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 EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing electrical or electronic drills falling under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Large-scale stationary industrial tools are explicitly excluded from the EPR scope and do not require this authorisation.
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 obligations, ensure the importing entity holds a valid Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise status as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006, and retain this documentation at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 that EPR authorisation is not required because the goods are hand tools rather than finished consumer electronics. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 explicitly list electrical and electronic drills in Schedule I; only large-scale stationary industrial tools are carved out. An importer who files the bill of entry without a current CPCB EPR authorisation — and who cannot substantiate micro-enterprise status — faces consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8467 11 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import of electrical or electronic rotary hand drills is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, specifically the Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation requirement under Schedule I.

Are large-scale stationary industrial drills also subject to EPR authorisation under these Rules?

No. Large-scale stationary industrial tools are expressly excluded from the Schedule I scope of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and EPR authorisation is not required for those products.

Does the micro-enterprise exemption from EPR apply automatically?

No. The exemption for micro-enterprises defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 must be substantiated with a valid Udyam registration; an importer who cannot produce current registration documentation at the bill of entry remains subject to full EPR compliance obligations.

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