Parts of duplicating, hectograph or stencil machines

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8473 40 10 (Parts of duplicating, hectograph or stencil machines) 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. Importers must verify EPR authorisation status before filing the bill of entry; the obligation does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8473 40 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
MSME micro-enterprise declaration from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board covering parts and consumables for user terminal and systems falling under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Upload the EPR authorisation in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
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, document and retain the Udyam registration evidencing micro-enterprise status; EPR authorisation is not required for such entities and the exemption must be declared at the bill of entry.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · MSME Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the micro-enterprise EPR exemption is self-executing. Customs officers may require positive evidence of micro-enterprise status — a current Udyam registration certificate — rather than a bare declaration; consignments lacking supporting documentation are detained pending verification, accumulating demurrage and ground rent. Separately, the MTCTE mandatory-certification obligation under Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 applies to products on the DoT-notified list and should be assessed against the specific part being imported before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8473 40 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers parts of duplicating, hectograph or stencil machines under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board EPR authorisation requirement under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, with a MTCTE telecom-certification overlay for products on the DoT-notified list.

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

No. EPR authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers of parts and consumables falling under Schedule I must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation.

When does the MTCTE mandatory-certification obligation apply to parts under this tariff line?

MTCTE certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 applies only where the specific part imported appears on the list of telecom products notified by DoT, as last amended vide F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025; parts not on the notified list are not subject to MTCTE.

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