Graphic and intelligence based script technology (GIST) cards for multilingual computers

GIST cards for multilingual computers, computer parts

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8473 30 92 (GIST cards for multilingual computers) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022. Mandatory Type Approval certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and DoT/TEC notifications applies as a concurrent clearance requirement for telecom-classified variants.

What this is

HSN code

8473 30 92

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 TEC
MSME micro-enterprise declaration from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before filing the bill of entry. GIST cards for computers fall within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022); import without a current EPR authorisation is a regulatory violation. EPR does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
Schedule I, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
Verify whether the GIST card is classified as a telecom product under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) framework. If listed, obtain TEC Type Approval certification per the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and DoT notifications 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.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification 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 tariff line is assuming the MSME micro-enterprise EPR exemption applies without documentary proof. An importer claiming the exemption must hold and present valid Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise status under the MSME Development Act, 2006 at the bill-of-entry stage; the customs officer may require it before granting out-of-charge. Separately, the MTCTE overlay is scope-specific — importers must consult the current TEC-notified product list, as amendments dated 25-02-2025 may have added or removed product categories since the previous version.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8473 30 92 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers GIST cards for multilingual computers. Import is governed by Central Pollution Control Board EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, with a concurrent MTCTE Type Approval requirement for telecom-classified variants under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of GIST cards?

EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 is mandatory for all importers except micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; such importers must carry valid Udyam registration confirming micro-enterprise status.

What triggers the MTCTE certification requirement for this HSN?

MTCTE certification is required only if the GIST card appears on the TEC-notified list of telecom products subject to mandatory certification; the operative list has been amended as recently as 25 February 2025 and must be verified against the current DoT/TEC published schedule before shipment.

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