Hand operated

Hand-operated household sewing machines

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15449(part 1)

HSN 8452 10 22 (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 1 September 2021, by virtue of the Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS QCO obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8452 10 22

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 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 each sewing machine head 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 product 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
Retain the supplier's test and conformity documentation demonstrating compliance with IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 for the consignment batch. These records must be available for production to customs or BIS enforcement officers on demand.
IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
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 licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and ground rent until compliance is established or the consignment is re-exported.
Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1239(E) dated 15-03-2021 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing hand-operated sewing machine heads that carry a generic ISI mark not specifically scoped to IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 — the standard is part-specific, covering household zig-zag machine heads under Part 1, and a CM/L licensed against a different part or a different IS number does not satisfy the QCO. Customs port verification matches the IS number and part number on the CM/L against the notified standard; a part-number mismatch is treated as an unlicensed import, attracting detention and potential confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8452 10 22 require BIS certification?

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

Which IS standard governs hand-operated household sewing machines under this tariff line?

IS 15449 (Part 1):2004, titled 'Household Zig-Zag Sewing Machine Head: Part 1 General Requirements', is the notified standard. The part designation is material — a CM/L against a different part of IS 15449 does not satisfy the QCO obligation.

From which date does the Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021 apply to imports?

The QCO notified under S.O. 1239(E) dated 15-03-2021 applies to imports with effect from 1 September 2021; consignments shipped before that date are not retrospectively affected, but any goods cleared on or after that date must bear the ISI mark.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all sewing machine variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by IS number, part number, product variant, and licensed manufacturing facility; machines outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at the port of import.

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