PRINTED CIRCUITS

Printed circuits for electronics (TVs, computers, mobile phones)

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8534 00 00 (Printed Circuits) 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 requirement applies to importers of printed circuits used in televisions, computers, printers, refrigerators, washing machines, mobile phones, and allied electronics. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8534 00 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

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Obtain EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing printed circuits falling within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Verify that the authorisation covers the specific product categories — televisions, computers, printers, refrigerators, washing machines, mobile phones — as listed in Schedule I.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · 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 and retain that classification at the time of filing the bill of entry. The EPR authorisation requirement does not apply to such entities, but the exemption must be supported by a valid Udyam registration certificate establishing micro-enterprise status.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · MSME Development Act, 2006 (micro-enterprise definition)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that EPR authorisation is a post-import obligation fulfilled after clearance. CPCB EPR authorisation must be in place before the bill of entry is filed; consignments imported without a current authorisation are liable to detention and may attract environmental-liability proceedings under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Importers should also confirm that their authorisation explicitly names the Schedule I product categories matching the circuits being imported, not merely a generic electronics scope.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8534 00 00 require BIS certification?

No, printed circuits are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's EPR authorisation requirement 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 printed circuits?

No. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR authorisation obligation; all other importers must hold a current CPCB authorisation covering the relevant Schedule I product categories before filing the bill of entry.

What product categories of printed circuits trigger the EPR obligation under Schedule I?

Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 lists televisions, computers, printers, refrigerators, washing machines, and mobile phones, among others; printed circuits imported for use in or as part of these equipment categories require CPCB EPR authorisation.

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