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Parts of hermetic compressors for refrigeration and air-conditioning

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10617

HSN 8414 90 19 (other parts of compressors used in refrigeration and air-conditioning) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 10617:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 October 2023, under the Air Conditioner and its Related Parts Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2025. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8414 90 19

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 10617:2018 · effective 01-10-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 10617:2018 for hermetic compressor parts. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope covering the specific parts or sub-assemblies, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 10617:2018 applicable on hermetic compressors with effect from 01-10-2023 · S.O. 4354(E) dated 05-12-2019 · Air Conditioner and its Related Parts Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2025
2
Ensure every part or sub-assembly bears the ISI standard mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4354(E) dated 05-12-2019
3
Confirm that the consignment does not fall within an exemption category under paragraph 2 of the controlling QCO as amended. The exemption schedule has been revised by successive S.O. notifications; verify current exemption status against the latest amendment before relying on any carve-out.
S.O. 4354(E) dated 05-12-2019 · S.O. 1518(E) dated 18-05-2020 · S.O. 4671(E) dated 22-12-2020 · S.O. 5095(E) dated 08-12-2021 · S.O. 5972(E) dated 21-12-2022 · S.O. 32(E) dated 02-01-2024 · S.O. 695 dated 11-02-2025 · S.O. 1815(E) dated 17-04-2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, cross-referencing the licensed IS 10617:2018 scope to the specific hermetic compressor parts in the consignment. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 4354(E) dated 05-12-2019

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing ancillary parts and functional sub-assemblies — scroll sets, valve plates, connecting rods, and similar compressor internals — without verifying that the supplier's CM/L licence explicitly covers those sub-assemblies and not merely the assembled hermetic compressor unit. IS 10617:2018 extends to ancillary parts and functional sub-assemblies supplied as original equipment or aftermarket spares, so a licence covering the complete compressor does not automatically authorise import of standalone parts. Scope mismatch on the CM/L certificate results in detention even where the parent compressor would otherwise be compliant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8414 90 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Parts of hermetic compressors for refrigeration and air-conditioning must conform to IS 10617:2018 under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 October 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant parts and facility.

Are any hermetic compressor parts exempt from the BIS QCO requirement?

Exemptions are specified in paragraph 2 of the controlling QCO and have been revised by multiple S.O. amendments — most recently S.O. 1815(E) dated 17-04-2025. Each amendment must be checked in sequence to determine current exemption coverage; earlier carve-outs may have been narrowed or removed.

Does the QCO apply to aftermarket spare parts as well as original equipment parts?

Yes. IS 10617:2018 explicitly covers ancillary parts and functional sub-assemblies supplied as original equipment or as aftermarket spares; both categories require a current CM/L licence before import.

Does a CM/L licence for a complete hermetic compressor unit also cover its individual component parts?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific; a licence for the assembled compressor does not extend to standalone parts or sub-assemblies unless those items are expressly listed within the licensed product scope on the BIS register.

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