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Household sewing machines, other than with electronic controls

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15449 · CPCB OVERLAY

HSN 8452 10 19 (household-type 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. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay for electrical or electronic sewing machines.

What this is

HSN code

8452 10 19

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

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

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 for household zig-zag sewing machine heads. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility 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 number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark 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
3
For electrical or electronic sewing machines, obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. MSMED Act-registered 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
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and, where applicable, the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing machines from a supplier whose CM/L licence is valid but does not explicitly cover the zig-zag sewing machine head specification under IS 15449 (Part 1):2004. A CM/L for an adjacent sewing-machine specification or a related Part does not extend to household zig-zag heads; customs verifies scope at the product-type level, and a scope mismatch results in detention and ground rent accrual pending re-export or destruction regardless of ISI marks visible on the packaging.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8452 10 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 September 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the household zig-zag sewing machine head specification.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required for all sewing machines under this HSN?

EPR authorisation is required for electrical or electronic sewing machines under Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; large-scale stationary industrial tools are excluded. Micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are also exempt.

Does IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 cover all variants of household sewing machines classified here?

IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 specifically governs household zig-zag sewing machine heads; importers should confirm with the licensed supplier that the specific machine model falls within the licensed scope of the CM/L before shipment.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product type, specification, and manufacturing facility; machine models or plants outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains consignments on a scope mismatch.

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