Microprocessors

Microprocessors for computers and allied machines

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8473 30 10 (Microprocessors) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022). The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy confirms microprocessors under ITC (HS) 8473 30 10 are excluded from the Compulsory HIMS (CHIMS) scheme per DGFT Policy Circular 40/2015-2020. DoT mandatory certification obligations under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 apply where the imported microprocessors fall within the notified MTCTE product list.

What this is

HSN code

8473 30 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
MTCTE certificate from DoT/TEC
CHIMS exclusion declaration from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing parts, consumables, or spares of mainframes, minicomputers, personal computers, laptops, notebooks, tablets, phablets, iPads, or notepad computers listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. EPR authorisation is not required if the importer qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSMED Act, 2006.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
Verify whether the specific microprocessor model falls within the notified list of Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) products under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017. Where listed, a valid MTCTE certification from the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) is required at the bill of entry.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019, as amended vide 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
3
Confirm at the bill of entry that the consignment is not second-hand capital goods falling under the restricted-import category per Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, and record that microprocessors under ITC (HS) 8473 30 10 are excluded from the CHIMS scheme per DGFT Policy Circular 40/2015-2020 dated 27-06-2022.
DGFT Policy Circular 40/2015-2020 dated 27-06-2022 · Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the CHIMS exclusion under DGFT Policy Circular 40/2015-2020 also extinguishes the EPR authorisation obligation — it does not. EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 is a separate CPCB-administered environmental-compliance requirement that runs concurrently with the DGFT policy position; an importer who holds no CPCB EPR authorisation and is not a qualifying micro-enterprise exposes the consignment to detention and the importer to liability under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8473 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, microprocessors under this tariff line are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Pollution Control Board EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and, where product-specific, DoT MTCTE certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

Are all importers required to obtain CPCB EPR authorisation, or are there exemptions?

Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; all other importers of computer parts and accessories listed in Schedule I of those Rules must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation before filing the bill of entry.

What is the practical effect of the CHIMS exclusion under DGFT Policy Circular 40/2015-2020 for this HSN?

The exclusion means microprocessors under ITC (HS) 8473 30 10 are not subject to the Compulsory HIMS scheme and its associated channel-of-import restrictions; however, CPCB EPR authorisation, MTCTE certification (where applicable), and the second-hand capital goods restriction under Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy continue to apply independently.

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