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Hand-held power tools, other non-pneumatic non-hydraulic types

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8467 89 90 (Other hand tools with self-contained motor) 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-held tools imported under this residual tariff line. EPR authorisation is not required for micro-enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8467 89 90

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 MSME

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 hand-held tools classifiable under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The authorisation must be current and available for verification at the bill of entry stage.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I
2
If the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006, retain documentary proof of Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise status. EPR authorisation does not apply to such entities, but the exemption must be substantiated at customs; absence of documentation defaults the consignment to full EPR compliance scrutiny.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022

A word of counsel

The scope trigger on this tariff line is routinely misread: EPR authorisation applies to electrical or electronic hand-held tools under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, but large-scale stationary industrial tools are explicitly excluded. Importers misclassifying stationary industrial equipment under 8467 89 90 and then assuming EPR applies — or conversely, claiming the stationary-tool exclusion for genuinely hand-held electrical equipment — invite CPCB enforcement and consignment detention pending compliance verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8467 89 90 require BIS certification?

No, this residual tariff line is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022), specifically the EPR authorisation requirement for electrical or electronic hand tools listed in Schedule I.

Are large-scale stationary industrial tools under this HSN subject to EPR authorisation?

No. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 explicitly exclude large-scale stationary industrial tools from the EPR obligation; the requirement applies only to electrical or electronic hand-held tools as listed in Schedule I.

Does the EPR exemption for micro-enterprises apply automatically at the bill of entry?

No. The exemption for micro-enterprises defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 must be substantiated with current Udyam registration documentation; customs verification of EPR status will otherwise treat the consignment as subject to full CPCB EPR authorisation requirements.

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