Ink jet printer

Ink jet printers capable of connecting to a network or computer

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252 · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8443 32 50 (ink jet printers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13252 (and concurrently 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 wing type-approval, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and DGFT policy compliance apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8443 32 50

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 · 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 13252 (Part 1:2010) or IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 on the BIS portal. The R-number must be model-specific, current on the shipping bill date, and cover the exact ink jet printer model being imported.
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 concurrent-running window applies: for printers and multi-function devices (serial no. 65), IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 until 01 May 2026. For all other goods in the order, concurrency runs until 01 November 2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
If the ink jet printer contains wireless functionality operating in a licence-exempt band, obtain Equipment Type Approval through the Saral Sanchar portal at least 30 days before shipment arrival. Download the system-generated ETA certificate and present it to customs; the QR code on the certificate enables real-time verification.
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 · CBIC Instruction 23/2021 dated 23-11-2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import, covering printers including cartridges. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt. 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, the ETA certificate reference (if wireless-equipped), and the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 regarding paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the FTP-2023, General Notes paragraph 2(c) of the import policy, and policy condition 2 of Chapter 84.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · 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 registering the printer model under IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and treating compliance as complete, without tracking the concurrent-running deadline. For printers and multi-function devices falling at serial no. 65 of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods QCO, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn as of 01 May 2026 — earlier than the general 01 November 2028 window — and post-deadline imports without a valid IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 R-number will face consignment detention regardless of the prior registration status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 32 50 require BIS certification?

Yes. Ink jet printers require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 13252 (Part 1:2010) or IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023, mandated by the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, with effect from 18 March 2021.

Is Wireless Planning and Coordination approval required separately from BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme compliance?

Yes, where the printer contains wireless functionality. Equipment Type Approval from the WPC wing is obtained through the Saral Sanchar portal and is independent of the BIS R-number requirement; both must be cited on the bill of entry.

Until when may ink jet printers be registered under IS 13252 Part 1:2010 rather than IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023?

For printers and multi-function devices at serial no. 65 of the QCO, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 runs concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 only until 01 May 2026, after which IS 13252 is withdrawn and only the IS/IEC 62368 registration is valid.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; 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.