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Air conditioning machines with refrigerating unit, ducted and packaged types

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

HSN 8415 82 90 (other air conditioning machines incorporating a refrigerating unit) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1391 (Part 1):2017, IS 1391 (Part 2):2018, or IS 8148:2018 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. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, Ozone Depleting Substances licence, and Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8415 82 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
Identify the applicable Indian Standard before placing the purchase order: IS 1391 (Part 1):2017 for unitary room air conditioners, IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 for split room air conditioners, and IS 8148:2018 for ducted and packaged air conditioners. The supplier's BIS CM/L licence must be specific to the correct standard and part.
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 · S.O. 4354(E) dated 05-12-2019
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against the correct IS standard on the BIS online register. Confirm the licensed product scope covers the specific unit type, cooling capacity, and manufacturing facility; a CM/L for IS 1391 (Part 2) does not cover packaged units under IS 8148:2018.
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
Ensure every unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product itself, not packaging alone. The marking must conform to Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Obtain a Directorate General of Foreign Trade licence for import of air-conditioning equipment containing Ozone Depleting Substances under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000. Units containing no ODS must carry a label to that effect before import, as required under General Note 8(A) of the Import Policy.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000 · General Note 8(A) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
5
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt. Ensure compliance with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026, and quote the BIS CM/L number, CPCB EPR authorisation, and BEE labelling reference on the bill of entry.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence against IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 for split room air conditioners when the consignment consists of ducted or packaged units governed by IS 8148:2018. The two standards are not interchangeable, and customs verifies the CM/L scope against the declared product type in real time; a standard mismatch triggers consignment detention regardless of the validity of the licence itself. Confirm the exact product-type-to-standard mapping with the supplier in writing, and verify the CM/L scope on the BIS register, before the purchase order is issued.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8415 82 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Air conditioning machines under this tariff line must conform to IS 1391 (Part 1):2017, IS 1391 (Part 2):2018, or IS 8148:2018 under the ISI Mark Scheme, and may be imported only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable standard, with effect from 01 October 2023.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS ISI Mark Scheme obligation. Micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR.

Which Indian Standard applies to ducted and packaged air conditioners under this HSN?

IS 8148:2018 governs ducted and packaged air conditioners; IS 1391 (Part 1):2017 applies to unitary room air conditioners and IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 applies to split room air conditioners. The CM/L licence must be specific to the standard covering the imported product type.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all air conditioning product types and manufacturing facilities?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product type, cooling capacity range, and licensed manufacturing facility. Units outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and are subject to detention at the port of import.

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