Hand operated

Hand-operated household sewing machines

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15449

HSN 8452 10 12 (hand-operated household sewing machines) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 September 2021, by virtue of the Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8452 10 12

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 · effective 01-09-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 15449 (Part 1):2004. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1239(E) dated 15-03-2021
2
Ensure every sewing machine bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number, per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The marking must appear on the machine itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1239(E) dated 15-03-2021
3
Obtain and retain conformity documentation from the supplier confirming the sewing machine head meets IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 general requirements for household zig-zag sewing machine heads. This document supports Customs verification and any post-clearance BIS inquiry.
IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 · Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1239(E) dated 15-03-2021
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1239(E) dated 15-03-2021 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is sourcing from a manufacturer whose CM/L licence covers a different part of IS 15449 — or a different machine category altogether — than the hand-operated household unit being imported. IS 15449 is a multi-part standard; a CM/L against Part 2 (electrically operated machines) does not cover the Part 1 scope (zig-zag household machine heads). Customs and BIS both scrutinise part-level scope alignment, and a part-mismatch on the CM/L is treated as an unmarked import, exposing the consignment to detention and monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8452 10 12 require BIS certification?

Yes. Hand-operated household sewing machines under this tariff line must conform to IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 01 September 2021 per the Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021 [S.O. 1239(E)].

Does a CM/L licence issued for IS 15449 Part 2 (electrically operated machines) cover hand-operated machines under Part 1?

No. The CM/L is part-specific; a licence against IS 15449 (Part 2) does not authorise import or sale of machines within the IS 15449 (Part 1) scope, and Customs treats the consignment as unlicensed.

When did the Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021 come into force for this HSN?

The QCO [S.O. 1239(E) dated 15-03-2021] made BIS certification mandatory for sewing machines with effect from 01 September 2021.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all manufacturing facilities of the same supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is facility-specific; machines manufactured at a plant not covered by the licensed facility address are outside the licence scope and are treated as unmarked imports at the port of entry.

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