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Window, wall, ceiling or floor air conditioning machines, self-contained or split-system

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1391 · BEE OVERLAY · CPCB OVERLAY · MEFCC OVERLAY

HSN 8415 10 90 (window, wall, ceiling and floor-mounted air conditioning machines, self-contained and split-system) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1391 (Part 1):2017 and IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 for room air conditioners, and IS 8148:2018 for ducted and package units, 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. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling, and ODS refrigerant prohibition administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Central Pollution Control Board apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8415 10 90

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1391 · effective 01-10-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against IS 1391 (Part 1):2017 (unitary/window units) or IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 (split-type), or IS 8148:2018 (ducted and package units) on the BIS online register. The licensed scope must cover the specific unit type, cooling capacity range, and manufacturing facility being shipped.
IS 1391 (Part 1):2017; IS 1391 (Part 2):2018; IS 8148:2018 · Air Conditioner and Its Related Parts Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product nameplate, not packaging alone, and must correspond to the exact IS standard applicable to the unit type.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Air Conditioner and Its Related Parts Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025
3
Confirm the refrigerant charged in each unit is not a Group VI ozone-depleting substance. Import of air-conditioning equipment containing Group VI ODS is prohibited from 01 July 2015; import of air conditioners with refrigerants is prohibited under DGFT Notification 41/2015-20 dated 15-10-2020.
DGFT Notification 41/2015-20 dated 15-10-2020 · S.O. 670(E) dated 19-07-2000 · S.O. 1033(E) dated 13-03-2014 · General Note 8(A) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry alongside the BIS CM/L number.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, and verify any applicable exemption under S.O. 4354(E) and its amendment notifications S.O. 1518(E), S.O. 4671(E), S.O. 5095(E), S.O. 5972(E), S.O. 32(E), S.O. 695, and S.O. 1815(E). Second-hand air conditioners are restricted under paragraph 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 · S.O. 4354(E) dated 05-12-2019 and amendment notifications as amended · Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is applying a single CM/L licence number across multiple unit types — for instance, using a licence granted for IS 1391 (Part 1):2017 unitary window units to cover split-system units, which require a distinct licence against IS 1391 (Part 2):2018, or ducted units requiring IS 8148:2018. Customs cross-checks the declared IS standard against the CM/L scope at the port; a unit-type or standard mismatch triggers consignment detention and, in the absence of a conforming CM/L, potential confiscation and monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8415 10 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Room air conditioners and split-system units require a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 1391 (Part 1):2017 or IS 1391 (Part 2):2018; ducted and package units require a licence against IS 8148:2018, with effect from 01 October 2023.

Is EPR authorisation required separately from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, independently of the BIS ISI Mark obligation. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.

Are there exemptions to the BIS QCO obligation for this tariff line?

Exemptions are set out in paragraph 2 of S.O. 4354(E) dated 05-12-2019 and its successive amendment notifications S.O. 1518(E), S.O. 4671(E), S.O. 5095(E), S.O. 5972(E), S.O. 32(E), S.O. 695, and S.O. 1815(E); the exemption basis must be documented on the bill of entry.

Does one CM/L licence cover all air conditioner types from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is standard-specific and unit-type-specific: unitary window units (IS 1391 Part 1), split-type units (IS 1391 Part 2), and ducted or package units (IS 8148) each require a separate licence covering the relevant cooling-capacity range and manufacturing facility.

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