Electrostatic photocopying apparatus operated by reproducing the original image directly onto the copy (direct process)

Electrostatic direct-process photocopying apparatus (copying machines, duplicators)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368

HSN 8443 39 20 (electrostatic photocopying apparatus, direct process) 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, under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for 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 20

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):2023 · 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, current, and covers the exact copying machine variant 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 applicable standard version for the consignment: the concurrent running period for IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 continues until 01-11-2028 for all goods except those at serial no. 65 (for which the concurrent running period ends 01-05-2026). After the relevant end-date, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 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
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and policy condition 2 of Chapter 84.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Foreign Trade Policy 2023 · ITC (HS) Import Policy Chapter 84
5
Quote the BIS R-number and the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Customs verifies each credential independently; any absent, expired, or scope-mismatched reference triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is registering the R-number against the older IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without tracking the concurrent running sunset dates. Serial no. 65 goods lose concurrent running eligibility on 01-05-2026; all other goods on 01-11-2028. Importers who rely on supplier R-numbers obtained under the legacy standards after the relevant withdrawal date face consignment detention at port, because the BIS portal will flag the R-number as non-compliant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 39 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electrostatic direct-process copying machines must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 and bear the standard mark under a Bureau of Indian Standards R-number issued under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, with effect from 18 March 2021.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration obligation. Micro enterprises defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt.

Can copying machines still be registered under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017?

Only within the concurrent running period. For most goods the concurrent running with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is permitted until 01-11-2028; for goods at serial no. 65 the period ends 01-05-2026. After the applicable date both legacy standards stand withdrawn.

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

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

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