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Household washing machines of capacity up to 10 kg

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 302 · BEE OVERLAY · CPCB OVERLAY

HSN 8450 19 00 (other household-type washing machines, including washer-dryers, up to 10 kg) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 7):2010 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025 under the Electrical Appliances for Domestic Clothes Washing QCO-2024. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board and Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8450 19 00

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 7):2010 · effective 01-04-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign supplier holds a current BIS CM/L licence against IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 7):2010 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licence covers the specific washing machine model, capacity range, and manufacturing facility being sourced.
Electrical Appliances for Domestic Clothes Washing QCO-2024 · S.O. 4815(E) dated 01-11-2024 · IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 7):2010
2
Ensure every washing machine bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself, not only on outer packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Appliances for Domestic Clothes Washing QCO-2024
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. MSMED-Act-defined micro enterprises are exempt from the EPR requirement. 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 the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 for washing machines falling within the BEE labelling scope. The BEE labelling documentation must accompany the consignment-level filing.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
5
If importing up to 200 units per year for research and development purposes, document the R&D exemption: the goods must not be sold commercially, must be disposed of as scrap, and the original equipment manufacturer must maintain year-wise records available for inspection. The R&D exemption lapses on 01 April 2026.
Electrical Appliances for Domestic Clothes Washing QCO-2024 · S.O. 4815(E) dated 01-11-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the QCO notification date (01 November 2024) as the operative enforcement date and clearing non-ISI-marked machines in the intervening period. The Electrical Appliances for Domestic Clothes Washing QCO-2024 sets 01 April 2025 as the principal enforcement date for most importers, with deferred dates of 01 July 2025 for small enterprises and 01 October 2025 for micro enterprises — but declared stocks manufactured or imported before the applicable commencement date and declared to BIS may be sold only until 01 October 2025; machines outside a properly filed declaration are subject to seizure regardless of their pre-order date.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8450 19 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Domestic electric clothes washing machines under this tariff line must conform to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 7):2010 and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 01 April 2025 under the Electrical Appliances for Domestic Clothes Washing QCO-2024.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered independently by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.

Do micro and small enterprises face a different enforcement date for the BIS QCO?

Yes. The QCO enforcement date is 01 April 2025 for all other manufacturers and importers, 01 July 2025 for small enterprises, and 01 October 2025 for micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all washing machine models and capacities from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by model, capacity, and licensed manufacturing facility; machines outside the licensed model or from an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a mismatch triggers consignment detention at port.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / BEE / CPCB / Indian Customs CUSDATA.