Letter quality daisy wheel printer

Letter quality daisy wheel printers, network-capable

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368(part 1) · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8443 32 30 (letter quality daisy wheel printer) 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, pursuant to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment type approval and Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8443 32 30

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 manufacturer's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023. The R-number must cover the specific printer model being imported and remain current on the bill of entry date.
Electronics and Information Technology 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 whether the consignment's R-number is issued against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS 616:2017. For printers at serial no. 65, concurrent running of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is permitted until 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods, until 01-11-2028.
S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
If the printer incorporates a wireless module operating in a licence-exempt band, obtain Equipment Type Approval through self-declaration on the Saral Sanchar portal (saralsanchar.gov.in) at least 30 days before shipment arrival. Download and retain the system-generated ETA certificate for submission at customs.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT OM F.No. R-11018/02/2017-PP dated 06-07-2022
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for import of printers including cartridges before the consignment arrives. MSMED Act 2006 micro enterprises are exempt from EPR. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Quote the BIS R-number and, where applicable, the Saral Sanchar ETA certificate reference and CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and policy condition 2 of Chapter 84.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Policy condition 2 of Chapter 84 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a legacy BIS R-number issued against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 remains indefinitely valid once the concurrent-running window closes. The concurrent-running deadline for printers at serial no. 65 is 01 May 2026; after that date, only IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023-registered models may be imported — suppliers who have not upgraded their registration will have their R-numbers rejected at port, triggering detention. Confirm the applicable IS version on the BIS register, not the purchase order, before every shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 32 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Letter quality daisy wheel printers must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current, model-specific BIS R-number.

Is Wireless Planning and Coordination approval required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes, where the printer incorporates a wireless module. Equipment Type Approval via self-declaration on the Saral Sanchar portal is required for licence-exempt wireless devices and is independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation.

Can an importer rely on a BIS R-number issued against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Only within the concurrent-running window. For printers 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, after which those standards are withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 registrations are accepted.

Does a single BIS R-number cover all printer models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; printer variants outside the registered model code are not covered and customs detains the consignment on a model-code mismatch.

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