Personal weighing machines, including baby scales; household scales

Personal weighing machines, including baby and household scales

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8423 10 00 (Personal weighing machines, including baby scales and household scales) is subject to Legal Metrology product approval and importer registration requirements under Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Rules 11 to 15 (Seventh Schedule) of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. The Certificate of Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

8423 10 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

Legal Metrology · Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011

Customs documentation

Certificate of Registration from Legal Metrology
Product approval certificate from Legal Metrology
Importer registration certificate from Legal Metrology

Compliance steps

1
Obtain product approval for the personal weighing machine or household scale as a non-automatic weighing instrument under Sections 19 and 20 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The product approval and importer registration must be current before the bill of entry is filed.
Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · Rules 11 to 15 (Seventh Schedule) of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 as amended
2
Upload the Certificate of Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures (document code 101lm1) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify this document prior to granting out-of-charge; absence of the uploaded certificate will result in consignment detention.
Rule 11 to 15 (Seventh Schedule) of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 · document code 101lm1

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the importer registration certificate with the product approval certificate — both are distinct requirements under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and both must be current at the time of import. Importers who hold a valid registration but have not obtained model/pattern approval for the specific weighing machine model face consignment detention at the bill-of-entry stage, as the proper officer is required to verify both instruments before granting out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8423 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, personal weighing machines and household scales are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import of these products is governed by Legal Metrology product approval and importer registration requirements under Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

What is document code 101lm1 and when must it be uploaded?

Document code 101lm1 is the Certificate of Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures issued under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed and out-of-charge is granted.

Do the Legal Metrology requirements apply to baby scales as well as household weighing machines?

Yes. The CCR note applies to personal weighing machines including baby scales and household scales classified under HSN 8423 10 00, covering all non-automatic weighing instruments within this tariff line, subject to the product approval and importer registration conditions of Rules 11 to 15 of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.

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