Laser Jet printer

Laser jet printers capable of connecting to a network

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

HSN 8443 32 40 (laser jet printers) 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, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination type approval and Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8443 32 40

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 · 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's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 on the BIS portal before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill 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 the applicable concurrent-running window for the specific product. For printers and MFDs, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 are withdrawn. Ensure the R-number reflects the currently operative standard.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Determine whether the laser jet printer incorporates wireless functionality operating in a licensed band. If so, obtain a Wireless Planning and Coordination wing import licence via the Saralsanchar portal at least 30 days before the expected arrival date; if operating in licence-exempt bands with low transmission power, obtain Equipment Type Approval through self-declaration on Saralsanchar.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · CBIC Instruction 23/2021 dated 23-11-2021
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 in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR 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 number, and the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS; customs verifies all registrations independently, and any absent, expired, or scope-mismatched entry triggers consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 84

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is registering an R-number against the older IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 and assuming it satisfies the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme indefinitely. The transition to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is time-bound: concurrent running for printers ends on 01 November 2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 are withdrawn. Importers who do not proactively migrate their supplier's R-number to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 before that deadline will face consignment detention on every subsequent import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 32 40 require BIS certification?

Yes. Laser jet 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. WPC wing approval is administered independently of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme. Wireless-enabled printers in licensed bands require a WPC import licence; those in licence-exempt bands with low transmission power may use Equipment Type Approval self-declaration via Saralsanchar.

Can a laser jet printer still be imported under IS 13252 or IS 616 during the concurrent-running period?

Yes, until 01 November 2028 for printers. A valid R-number under IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 remains accepted during the concurrent-running window, but both standards are withdrawn after that date and only IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 will satisfy the BIS QCO.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all laser jet printer models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; printer variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a model-code mismatch with the BIS register.

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