Facsimile machine

Facsimile machines capable of connecting to a network

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

HSN 8443 32 60 (facsimile machines) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, as notified by S.O. 1248(E) and amended by S.O. 4997(E). Wireless Planning and Coordination wing import licensing, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment certification apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8443 32 60

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS/IEC 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 before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the date of the shipping bill.
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: IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 for goods at Serial No. 65 until 1 May 2026, and for all other goods under the CRO until 1 November 2028, after which both predecessor standards stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
Determine whether the facsimile machine contains wireless functionality operating in a licensed band. If so, obtain an import licence from the Wireless Planning and Coordination wing via the saralsanchar.gov.in portal at least 30 days before arrival. Licence-exempt low-power wireless equipment qualifies for Equipment Type Approval by self-declaration through the same portal.
CBIC Instruction 16/22-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/24-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 relevant authority under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 before import. MSMED Act 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 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 per policy condition 2 of Chapter 84.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/25-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 84

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Wireless Planning and Coordination wing licensing requirement as the primary compliance obligation and the BIS R-number as secondary. The statutory trigger for consignment detention at port is import of a device without a current, model-specific CRS R-number against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023; a valid WPC licence or ETA certificate does not cure an absent or lapsed BIS registration. Additionally, importers frequently miss that G3 fax machines are also subject to mandatory MTCTE certification under Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 — failing to verify both obligations independently results in detention on two separate grounds.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 32 60 require BIS certification?

Yes. Facsimile machines must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme from 18 March 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current, model-specific BIS R-number under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Is a Wireless Planning and Coordination wing licence required separately from BIS CRS compliance?

Yes, if the facsimile machine incorporates wireless functionality operating in a licensed band. Licence-exempt low-power wireless devices qualify for Equipment Type Approval by self-declaration on saralsanchar.gov.in; the BIS CRS obligation is independent and not waived by the WPC clearance.

Can the predecessor standards IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 still be used for CRS registration?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window. For goods at Serial No. 65 of the CRO, the window closes on 1 May 2026; for all other goods under the CRO, the window closes on 1 November 2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; fax machine variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch with the BIS register triggers consignment detention at customs.

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