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CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8473 29 00 (parts and accessories for machines of headings 8470 to 8472) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, for importers of user terminal and systems listed in Schedule I. Mandatory Type Approval certification under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scheme, pursuant to the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, applies as an additional compliance overlay where the part falls within the notified telecom-equipment list.

What this is

HSN code

8473 29 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
Type Approval certificate from DoT/TEC
Schedule I compliance declaration from CPCB

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Verify whether the imported parts and accessories fall under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. If so, obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry; the EPR obligation does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I
2
Confirm whether the part is notified under the MTCTE mandatory-certification list. If it is, ensure a valid Type Approval certificate issued under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 is obtained and uploaded before out-of-charge; the operative notifications are TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019, DoT F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022, and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 · F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 · F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this residual tariff line is assuming the MSME micro-enterprise carve-out eliminates all compliance obligations: it exempts EPR authorisation only, not MTCTE certification. An importer who qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006 must still obtain Type Approval for any part that appears on the notified MTCTE telecom-equipment list, and a missing Type Approval certificate is grounds for customs detention independent of the EPR position.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8473 29 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual parts-and-accessories tariff line. The governing obligations are CPCB Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and, where the product falls on the notified list, MTCTE Type Approval under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

Which products within this HSN trigger the EPR authorisation requirement?

EPR authorisation is required for user terminals and systems listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022; importers classified as micro-enterprises under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from this obligation.

How do I determine whether my part requires MTCTE certification?

Cross-reference the part against the DoT/TEC notified list of telecom products subject to mandatory certification, as updated by F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025; products not appearing on that list are not subject to the MTCTE overlay.

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