Machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network

Multifunction printers, copiers and fax machines with network connectivity

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368:Part1 · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8443 31 00 (multifunction printers, copiers and facsimile machines capable of connecting to a network or automatic data processing machine) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, under the E&IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination import licensing, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and DGFT policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8443 31 00

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 (Part 1) · effective 18-03-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

WPCWPC·Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign supplier holds a current BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 on the BIS portal. Confirm the registration is model-specific and covers the exact multifunction device variant being imported.
E&IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm the applicable concurrent-running window: for goods at Serial No. 65, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other goods, the concurrent period extends until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.
E&IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
If the multifunction device contains wireless functionality, obtain the requisite Wireless Planning and Coordination import licence or an Equipment Type Approval certificate via the saralsanchar.gov.in portal before shipment arrival. Apply to the Department of Telecommunications at least 30 days before the expected arrival date.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT OM F.No. R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for import of printers including cartridges before the consignment arrives. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from this requirement.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Quote the BIS R-number, the WPC licence or ETA certificate reference, and the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 and CBIC Instruction 27/25-CUS dated 26-08-2025; absent or scope-mismatched BIS registration triggers consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/25-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 84 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is registering the device under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without tracking the concurrent-running deadlines introduced by S.O. 4997(E). For goods at Serial No. 65, the older standards cease to be valid after 01 May 2026 — importers who secure a supplier's R-number under the transitional standards and then continue importing past that date face detention and re-export liability on non-IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023-compliant consignments. Verify the specific serial-number categorisation of your product and the expiry of its concurrent window before committing to a supply contract.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 31 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Multifunction printers, copiers and facsimile machines under this tariff line require a Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, mandatory from 18 March 2021 under the E&IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Is a Wireless Planning and Coordination licence required separately from BIS registration?

Yes, where the device incorporates wireless functionality. A WPC import licence or Equipment Type Approval certificate via saralsanchar.gov.in is required independently of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number, per CBIC Instructions 16/2022-CUS and 24/2024-CUS.

Can imports still comply using IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Only during the concurrent-running window. For Serial No. 65 goods, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are valid alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other covered goods, until 01-11-2028, after which both older standards are withdrawn.

Does a single R-number cover all multifunction device models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; each distinct device model requires its own registration, and customs will detain a consignment where the declared model does not match the scope of the registered R-number.

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