Split air-conditioner two tonnes and above

Split air conditioners without refrigerating unit, two tonnes and above

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

HSN 8415 83 10 (split air conditioners of two tonnes and above, not incorporating a refrigerating unit) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 and 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. Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and Ozone Depleting Substances import licensing apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8415 83 10

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 · 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 for split air conditioners and IS 8148:2018 for ducted and package units of two tonnes and above. Verify the CM/L number, licensed capacity range, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 · IS 8148:2018 · Air Conditioner and Its Related Parts Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (QC) Amendment Order 2025 · S.O. 4354(E) dated 05-12-2019
2
Confirm each unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product unit, not packaging alone, and must be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Air Conditioner and Its Related Parts Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (QC) Amendment Order 2025
3
Obtain DGFT import licensing under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 if the unit contains an ODS refrigerant listed in Schedule VII. Units that do not contain ODS must carry a label to that effect before import.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000 · General Note 8(A) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 before import. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt from EPR. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
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. Quote the BIS CM/L number, ODS licence or no-ODS label, CPCB EPR authorisation number, and BEE labelling reference on the bill of entry; customs verifies each independently and any absent or expired credential triggers consignment detention.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is applying a single CM/L licence to units across the full capacity range without confirming the licence scope covers two tonnes and above specifically. IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 governs split room air conditioners while IS 8148:2018 governs ducted and package units — a supplier's CM/L that covers the former does not automatically cover the latter, and customs detains the consignment where the declared product type falls outside the licensed scope. Verify the precise capacity range and product type endorsed on the CM/L against the consignment specification before shipment, not at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8415 83 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Split air conditioners of two tonnes and above are required to conform to IS 1391 (Part 2):2018, and ducted or package units to IS 8148:2018, under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 October 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant capacity range.

Are Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling and EPR authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. BEE labelling under Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 and EPR authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under G.S.R. 801(E) are independent of the BIS QCO obligation; micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act are exempt from the EPR requirement.

Do the exemptions listed in the QCO amendment series apply to this tariff line?

Yes. Exemptions are set out in paragraph 2 of S.O. 4354(E) dated 05-12-2019 and its amendments including S.O. 1518(E), S.O. 4671(E), S.O. 5095(E), S.O. 5972(E), S.O. 32(E), and S.O. 1815(E). Each amendment should be checked for the current exemption text as the series is stated to apply as amended from time to time.

Does a single CM/L licence cover split units and ducted or package units from the same manufacturer?

Not automatically. IS 1391 (Part 2):2018 and IS 8148:2018 are distinct standards; the CM/L must be separately endorsed for each product type and capacity range, and units outside the licensed scope are not covered.

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