Facsimile machine not capable of getting connected to automatic data processing machine

Standalone facsimile machines not connectable to computers

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

HSN 8443 39 70 (standalone facsimile machines not connectable to automatic data processing machines) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 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. Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing import licensing and Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8443 39 70

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/IEC 62368-1:2023 (or IS 13252 Part 1:2010 during the concurrent-running window) on the BIS portal. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover the exact facsimile machine 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 applicable standard at the time of import: IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 until 01 November 2028, after which IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn. Source only from a supplier whose R-number is valid under the standard current on the date of the bill of entry.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Determine whether the facsimile machine incorporates wireless functionality. If it operates in a licence-exempt band, obtain an Equipment Type Approval certificate via the SaralSanchar portal applying at least 30 days before arrival. If it requires a WPC import licence, apply through the WPC Wing per CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS.
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 competent authority before import. Micro enterprises as defined in 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
5
Quote the BIS R-number and all applicable overlay references on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 regarding paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the FTP-2023 and policy condition 2 of Chapter 84. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 paragraphs 1 to 4.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 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 assuming that a G3 fax machine without computer connectivity falls outside the WPC wireless-certification requirement because it is not a conventional wireless device. Standalone fax machines that incorporate any wireless module — including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or cellular for transmission — attract Equipment Type Approval through SaralSanchar regardless of the non-ADP classification; a consignment arriving without the ETA certificate where wireless functionality is present will be detained at port pending post-facto approval, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 39 70 require BIS certification?

Yes. Standalone facsimile machines under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 (or IS 13252 Part 1:2010 during the concurrent-running window) with effect from 18 March 2021.

Which standard applies during the concurrent-running window?

IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 until 01 November 2028; after that date, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 remains valid.

Is WPC Wing approval required for a non-ADP standalone fax machine?

WPC approval is required if the machine incorporates any wireless functionality. Licence-exempt wireless equipment may use the Equipment Type Approval self-declaration route via SaralSanchar; equipment requiring a WPC import licence must obtain it before arrival per CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all fax machine models from the same supplier?

No. The R-number is model-specific; any model variant not covered by the registered model code is outside the licence scope, and customs will detain the consignment on a model-code mismatch with the BIS register.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / WPC / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.