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Parts of automatic goods-vending machines, other

MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 8476 90 90 (parts of automatic goods-vending machines) is subject to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) licensing regime under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000, to the extent the parts contain or are used in refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment covered by Schedule VII. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the corresponding Restricted-import policy condition, and any Schedule VII-covered part that does not contain ODS must carry a label to that effect before import, as required under General Note 8(a) of the Import Policy.

What this is

HSN code

8476 90 90

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
Schedule VII compliance from MEFCC

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
Determine whether the parts being imported fall within Schedule VII of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 — covering domestic and commercial refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat pump equipment and compressors. If so, obtain an import licence from DGFT before shipment; the tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy for such Schedule VII items.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 · General Note 8(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
If the parts do not contain ozone depleting substances, affix a label to that effect on the product or its packaging before import. The ODS-free label is a mandatory pre-import compliance requirement and must be verifiable at the bill-of-entry stage.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 (proviso) · General Note 8(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this residual parts tariff line is assuming that because the 8-digit description reads 'Other' it is free from ODS-regime obligations. The Schedule VII trigger is product-function-based, not description-based: a compressor component or condenser unit destined for an air-conditioning or refrigeration assembly attracts the DGFT licence requirement under Rule 10 of the ODS Rules regardless of how the part is invoiced. Omitting the DGFT licence or the ODS-free label at the bill of entry results in consignment detention pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8476 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual parts tariff line under heading 8476. Import compliance is governed by the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, with the DGFT Restricted-import policy condition applying to Schedule VII-covered parts.

Which parts under this HSN require a DGFT import licence?

Parts that fall within Schedule VII of the ODS Rules, 2000 — including components for refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, water coolers, ice machines, air-conditioning units, heat pump units and compressors — require a DGFT import licence; parts outside Schedule VII and not containing ODS require only the ODS-free label.

What happens if the ODS-free label is missing at the time of import?

A consignment of Schedule VII-adjacent parts that neither carries a valid DGFT import licence nor displays the mandatory ODS-free label is liable to detention at the port of import, pending production of the required documentation or regularisation under the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000.

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