Other typewriters, electric or non-electric

Electric and non-electric typewriters, office use

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8472 90 95 (Other typewriters, electric or non-electric) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation requirements under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified via G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. The EPR obligation applies to importers of electrical and electronic typewriters and is administered by CPCB under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR authorisation.

What this is

HSN code

8472 90 95

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (Schedule I, G.S.R. 801(E))

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 a valid EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing electrical or electronic typewriters. The product falls under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and the authorisation must be current at the time the bill of entry is filed.
Schedule I, 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 to claim exemption from EPR authorisation. Retain the Udyam registration or equivalent micro-enterprise certificate for customs verification.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · MSME Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The EPR authorisation obligation attaches to the importer of electrical and electronic equipment — not to the overseas manufacturer — and failure to hold a current CPCB authorisation at the time of filing the bill of entry exposes the consignment to detention and grounds it for re-export or confiscation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Non-electric typewriters fall outside the EPR scope, but misclassifying an electric model as non-electric to avoid the EPR requirement is treated as a misdeclaration under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8472 90 95 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import of electrical and electronic typewriters under HSN 8472 90 95 is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board EPR authorisation regime under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

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

EPR authorisation is required for importers of electrical and electronic typewriters but does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; non-electric typewriters also fall outside the EPR scope under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

What happens if an importer's EPR authorisation lapses before the consignment arrives at port?

An expired EPR authorisation at the time of bill-of-entry filing renders the import non-compliant under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, leaving the consignment liable to detention at port; renewal must be completed and the updated authorisation produced before customs out-of-charge is granted.

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