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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 29 (household sewing machines, other than those with electronic controls) 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. 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 29

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. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed 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 each sewing machine bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L 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
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing electrical or electronic sewing machines. MSMED Act-registered 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
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 household zig-zag sewing machines under a CM/L that does not specifically cover the Part 1 scope of IS 15449 — general requirements for the household zig-zag machine head. IS 15449 is a multi-part standard; a licence endorsed against a different Part does not satisfy the QCO obligation under S.O. 1239(E). Confirm that the supplier's CM/L explicitly references IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 and covers the model being imported before shipment, not at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8452 10 29 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 15449 (Part 1):2004 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 1 September 2021 by virtue of the Sewing Machines (Quality Control) Order, 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

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

Yes, for electrical or electronic sewing machines. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS ISI Mark Scheme obligation. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

Does the EPR obligation apply to all household sewing machines under this HSN?

No. EPR applies to electrical or electronic sewing machines; large-scale stationary industrial tools are specifically excluded. Non-electronic mechanical sewing machines are outside the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 Schedule-I scope.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Part, model, and licensed manufacturing facility; machines outside the licensed model scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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