Ice making machinery

Commercial ice making machinery and vending appliances

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 302 · MEFCC OVERLAY · PESO OVERLAY

HSN 8418 69 10 (ice making machinery) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75):2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 October 2025, by virtue of the Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending Quality Control Order, 2025. An Ozone Depleting Substances licence administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay where the equipment contains scheduled refrigerants.

What this is

HSN code

8418 69 10

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75):2018 · effective 01-10-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, 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 302 (Part 2/Sec 75):2018 for commercial dispensing and vending appliances. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending Quality Control Order, 2025 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025
2
Ensure every unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025
3
Determine whether the ice-making equipment contains ozone depleting substances listed in Schedule VII of the ODS Rules. If so, obtain an import licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before shipping; if ODS-free, affix a label to that effect prior to import.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000 · General Note 8(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, and include the ODS licence number or ODS-free label declaration as applicable. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending Quality Control Order, 2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If importing up to fifty units per year solely for research and development by an electric-appliance manufacturer, document the R&D purpose, maintain year-wise records, and ensure the goods are not sold commercially. Units may be disposed of as scrap only, and records must be furnished to government authorities on demand.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending Quality Control Order, 2025 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying the general IS 302 parent standard to the consignment without confirming that the CM/L specifically covers Part 2/Section 75 — the section that governs commercial dispensing and vending appliances including ice makers. A CM/L issued to the manufacturer against a different Part or Section of IS 302 does not satisfy the QCO obligation under S.O. 2283(E); customs portal verification will flag a scope mismatch, triggering detention even where the manufacturer holds a valid BIS licence for other appliances.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8418 69 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Ice making machinery classified under this tariff line requires conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75):2018 under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory from 01 October 2025 per S.O. 2283(E). The manufacturer must hold a current BIS CM/L licence covering this specific standard section.

Do small and micro enterprises face the same enforcement date as large enterprises?

No. The Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending Quality Control Order, 2025 provides phased enforcement: 01 October 2025 for large enterprises, 01 January 2026 for small enterprises, and 01 April 2026 for micro enterprises.

Is an ODS import licence always required for ice making machinery?

Not always. The licence requirement under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000 applies only where the equipment contains a scheduled ODS refrigerant; ODS-free equipment must instead carry a label certifying that status before import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all ice-maker models and manufacturing facilities of the same supplier?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product model, Part and Section of IS 302, and licensed manufacturing facility; models or plants outside the licensed scope are not covered and will be flagged on BIS portal verification.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / PESO / MEFCC / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.