Ink-jet printing machine

Ink-jet printing machines, printers, plotters and multifunction devices

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

HSN 8443 39 10 (ink-jet printing machines) 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 of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8443 39 10

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

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 on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 before placing the purchase order. Confirm the R-number is model-specific and current on the date of the shipping bill.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm which standard the supplier's R-number is registered against — IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, or the transitional IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017. For printers at serial no. 65 of the notification, concurrent running of IS 13252 and IS 616 with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1) is permitted until 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods the concurrent period runs until 01-11-2028.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
Ensure the product bears the BIS Standard Mark and the supplier's R-number under licence per Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The Standard Mark must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the registered model.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board covering printers including cartridges before import. MSMED Act-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
Note that import of second-hand photocopiers, digital multifunction print and copying machines is restricted under paragraph 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus; quote the BIS R-number and EPR authorisation on the bill of entry for new goods.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Para 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 84

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing against an R-number registered under the transitional IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 after the applicable concurrent-running deadline has lapsed — or, conversely, applying the wrong deadline because the printer model's serial number placement in the notification schedule is misidentified. Printers at serial no. 65 face the earlier 01-05-2026 cut-off for IS 13252 and IS 616; all other notified goods have until 01-11-2028. A model imported under an expired transitional standard after the deadline is non-compliant at port, triggering detention regardless of whether the R-number itself remains nominally active.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 39 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Ink-jet printing machines, printers, multifunction devices, and plotters must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, effective 18 March 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS R-number for the specific model.

Can a supplier's R-number still be registered against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window. For printers at serial no. 65 of the notification, IS 13252 and IS 616 remain valid alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods, the concurrent period extends to 01-11-2028, after which both transitional standards are withdrawn.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required in addition to BIS registration?

Yes. EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 is a separate obligation covering printers including cartridges. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all 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 any model-code mismatch with the BIS register.

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