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Other printers, copying machines, facsimile machines and plotters

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

HSN 8443 39 90 (other printers, copying machines, facsimile machines and plotters) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 — with concurrent running of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 permitted until 01-11-2028 — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment-type approval, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and applicable Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8443 39 90

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 on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 (or IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 during the concurrent-running window) for the specific model. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the bill of lading date.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm that each unit bears the BIS standard mark under a licence per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
If the printer, MFD, or copying machine incorporates a wireless module operating in a licence-exempt band, obtain Equipment Type Approval via the saralsanchar.gov.in portal. For wireless equipment requiring a WPC import licence, apply 30 days before shipment arrival through saralsanchar; the system-generated certificate is accepted by customs after 48 hours.
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 Central Pollution Control Board covering printers including cartridges 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 ETA or import licence reference (if applicable), and the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Verify compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 on FTP-2023 para 2.31 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025. Any credential absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most consequential oversight on this tariff line is failing to account for the concurrent-running transition between legacy standards and IS/IEC 62368-1:2023. Printers and MFDs falling at serial no. 65 of the CRS schedule have a concurrent-running window only until 01-05-2026, while all other goods under this heading may run concurrently until 01-11-2028 — after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn. An importer sourcing against the legacy IS after the applicable deadline will find the supplier's R-number invalid at customs despite the product physically bearing a BIS mark, triggering detention and re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8443 39 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Printers, multi-function devices, plotters, copying machines and duplicators falling under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, with conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 (or the permitted concurrent standard) mandatory from 18 March 2021 under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Is Wireless Planning and Coordination approval required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes, where the device incorporates a wireless module. WPC Equipment Type Approval for licence-exempt devices and import licensing for other wireless equipment are administered separately from the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation, via the saralsanchar.gov.in portal.

Until when can suppliers certify against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 instead of IS/IEC 62368-1:2023?

For goods at serial no. 65 of the CRS schedule, concurrent running ends 01-05-2026. For all other goods under this heading, concurrent running of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 alongside IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which the legacy standards are withdrawn.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; models outside the registered scope are not covered, and a model-code mismatch against the BIS register at the time of customs verification triggers consignment detention.

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