Other vacuum cleaners

Other vacuum cleaners and carpet sweepers

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8508 60 00 (Other vacuum cleaners) 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. The EPR authorisation must be in place before import and applies to all importers except micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

8508 60 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (Schedule I, EPR authorisation)

Customs documentation

EPR authorisation from CPCB
MSME micro-enterprise certificate from MSME Ministry
Schedule I compliance declaration from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for the import of vacuum cleaners and carpet sweepers listed under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, before filing the bill of entry. Authorisation must be current and available for verification by the proper officer at the port.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, Schedule I · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
2
If the importing entity qualifies as a micro-enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006, document that status at the bill of entry stage to claim the EPR exemption. Udyam registration evidencing micro-enterprise classification is the standard instrument for this purpose.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, Schedule I · 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 EPR authorisation is a post-import or annual-filing obligation rather than a pre-clearance condition: customs out-of-charge is refused where the CPCB EPR authorisation cannot be verified at the bill of entry stage, resulting in detention and accruing demurrage. Importers relying on the micro-enterprise exemption must carry current Udyam registration establishing micro status — a lapsed or absent registration forfeits the exemption and triggers the full EPR compliance requirement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8508 60 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of other vacuum cleaners is governed by Central Pollution Control Board Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.

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

No. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 exempt micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006; all other importers must hold a current CPCB EPR authorisation before the consignment is cleared.

Do carpet sweepers imported under HSN 8508 60 00 also attract EPR authorisation?

Yes. Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 explicitly lists both vacuum cleaners and carpet sweepers; EPR authorisation from CPCB is required for carpet sweepers imported under this tariff line on the same terms as vacuum cleaners.

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