Beam scale

Beam scale, weighing capacity 30 kg to 5,000 kg

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8423 82 10 (Beam scale) is subject to Legal Metrology registration and model-approval requirements under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. The importer must hold a Certificate of Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures (document code 101lm1), uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. No additional sectoral PGA clearance applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8423 82 10

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

Importer registration certificate from Legal Metrology
Model approval certificate from Legal Metrology

Compliance steps

1
Obtain and maintain a current Certificate of Registration as an importer of weights and measures from the Legal Metrology authority, as required under Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit under document code 101lm1 before filing the bill of entry.
Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009
2
Confirm that the beam scale model holds a valid product approval certificate under Rules 11 to 15 of the Seventh Schedule of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, as amended, and upload the approval documentation in e-Sanchit alongside the importer registration certificate.
Rules 11 to 15, Seventh Schedule, Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 as amended

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is confusing the importer registration certificate with the model approval certificate — they are distinct instruments under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. An importer registration is entity-level; model approval is instrument-specific and must cover the exact beam scale design being imported. Presenting only the registration certificate at the bill-of-entry stage, without a corresponding model approval, leaves the consignment liable to detention pending verification by the proper officer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8423 82 10 require BIS certification?

No, beam scales under this tariff line are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is instead governed by the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, which require both importer registration and model approval certificates.

Which document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for Legal Metrology compliance at the bill of entry?

The Certificate of Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures must be uploaded under document code 101lm1 in e-Sanchit before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Does model approval under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules apply to every beam scale imported, or only to certain categories?

The CCR notes model approval as applicable 'if applicable', meaning the proper officer verifies applicability based on the specific instrument; importers should confirm coverage of their beam scale model under Rules 11 to 15 of the Seventh Schedule before shipment.

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