Beam scale

Beam scales with capacity not exceeding 30 kg

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8423 81 10 (Beam scale) is subject to Legal Metrology Act, 2009 registration and product-approval requirements administered by the Legal Metrology directorate 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. Importers must hold a certificate of registration as an importer of weights and measures, uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 101lm1 before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

8423 81 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the certificate of registration as an importer of weights and measures under Sections 19 and 20 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and confirm that the beam scale model holds product-approval certification under Section 22 and Rules 11 to 15 of the Seventh Schedule of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, as amended.
Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009; Rules 11–15, Seventh Schedule, Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011
2
Upload the certificate of registration of importer of weights and measures (document code 101lm1) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Customs will verify the upload prior to granting out-of-charge; absence of the document results in consignment detention.
Legal Metrology Act, 2009; e-Sanchit document code 101lm1

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing beam scales under a valid importer registration while neglecting model-level product-approval certification under Section 22 — a distinct requirement. Registration certifies the importer entity; product approval certifies that the specific beam-scale model conforms to the weights-and-measures standards specified in Rules 11 to 15 of the Seventh Schedule. A consignment supported only by the importer-registration certificate but lacking model approval is liable to detention and re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8423 81 10 require BIS certification?

No, beam scales under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, with importer registration under Sections 19 and 20 and product approval under Section 22 and the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 as the operative requirements.

Is the e-Sanchit upload of document code 101lm1 mandatory at the bill of entry stage?

Yes. The certificate of registration of importer of weights and measures (document code 101lm1) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge; bills not routed through the PGA for NOC are subject to verification of this upload by the proper officer.

Does the product-approval requirement apply to all beam scales under this HSN or only to specified categories?

The CCR qualifies the requirement as applicable 'if applicable', indicating product-approval obligations under Section 22 and Rules 11 to 15 attach to beam scales that fall within notified weights-and-measures categories; importers should confirm the specific model's classification with the Legal Metrology directorate before shipment.

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