Mercury vapour lamps

Mercury vapour lamps, discharge lamps containing mercury

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 8539 32 10 (Mercury vapour lamps) 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 at the bill-of-entry stage for importers of fluorescent and other mercury-containing lamps. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.

What this is

HSN code

8539 32 10

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

Primary regulator

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

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 an Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board covering the import of fluorescent and mercury-containing lamps before filing the bill of entry. The authorisation is required under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 notified vide G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022.
G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
2
If claiming the micro-enterprise exemption from EPR, upload a valid Udyam registration certificate confirming micro-enterprise status as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 at the bill of entry. Absence of this certificate while claiming exemption exposes the consignment to detention pending CPCB verification.
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · MSME Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing mercury vapour lamps without an active CPCB EPR authorisation on the assumption that the obligation is post-import and operational only. EPR authorisation is a pre-clearance requirement verified at the bill-of-entry stage; a consignment arriving without a current authorisation is liable to detention and ground rent pending regularisation, and the micro-enterprise exemption requires affirmative documentary proof, not a mere declaration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8539 32 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers mercury vapour lamps under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which mandates Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation for importers of fluorescent and mercury-containing lamps.

Does the EPR authorisation requirement apply to all importers of mercury vapour lamps?

No. Micro-enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR authorisation requirement under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; all other importers must hold a current CPCB authorisation at the time of import.

What happens if an importer's EPR authorisation lapses between shipments?

An import filed against a lapsed EPR authorisation is treated as a violation of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and the consignment is liable to detention at port; renewal must be secured from CPCB before the next bill of entry is filed.

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