Of machines of Sub-heading 8476 21

Parts of automatic food or beverage vending machines

MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 8476 90 10 (parts of machines of Sub-heading 8476 21) is subject to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) regulatory regime under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000, which governs refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment and components that may contain or interact with ozone-depleting substances. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the applicable import licence condition under General Note 8(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy as an additional policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8476 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

MEFCC · Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000

Customs documentation

Import licence from DGFT
ODS-free label declaration from importer
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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

Compliance steps

1
Where the imported parts fall within the Schedule VII category of domestic and commercial refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment (including compressors), obtain an import licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before the bill of entry is filed, as mandated under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 · General Note 8(a) of ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
If the parts do not contain any ozone-depleting substance, affix a label to that effect on the product before import. The ODS-free label is a statutory requirement under the ODS Rules, 2000 and non-compliance at the bill of entry stage exposes the consignment to detention pending verification.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that parts of vending machines are categorically outside the ODS licence regime because the parent machine is a food or beverage dispenser rather than a refrigerator. Where Sub-heading 8476 21 machines incorporate refrigeration or cooling components — compressors, heat-exchange units, dehumidifier assemblies — those parts fall squarely within the Schedule VII description and the DGFT licence and ODS-free labelling requirements apply in full. Importers who ship without confirming this scope face consignment detention and potential re-export at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8476 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers parts of automatic vending machines under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000, with a DGFT import licence condition under General Note 8(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

Does the ODS licence requirement apply to all parts under this HSN, or only to specific components?

The requirement applies specifically to Schedule VII items — parts associated with refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat pump, or dehumidification functions, including compressors. Parts with no connection to refrigeration or ODS-containing systems are outside the Schedule VII scope, though the importer bears the burden of demonstrating this at the bill of entry.

What happens if the ODS-free label is missing on arrival?

A consignment lacking the mandatory ODS-free label where no import licence is held is liable to detention at the port pending regulatory verification; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until either the DGFT licence or evidence of ODS-free status is produced to the satisfaction of the proper officer.

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