Electrically operated

Electrically operated cash registers and point-of-sale terminals

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8470 50 10 (electrically operated cash registers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 — and concurrently IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 during the applicable transition window — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8470 50 10

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 · effective 18-03-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 (or IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 / IS 616:2017 during the concurrent-running window). The R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm the applicable standard for the consignment: cash registers (serial no. 65 under the QCO) may use IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 concurrently with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 only until 01-05-2026; after that date IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn for this product category.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure every unit bears the BIS Standard Mark under an R-number licence per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark and R-number must appear on the product itself; marking on outer packaging alone is insufficient.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the FTP 2023 and paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, as well as policy condition 2 of Chapter 84.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 84 · FTP 2023 para 2.31(1)(b)
5
Comply with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 and quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing against an R-number registered under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 after the concurrent-running deadline has passed. For cash registers (serial no. 65 of the QCO), that deadline is 01 May 2026 — materially earlier than the 01 November 2028 deadline applicable to other goods in the order. Importers who book orders months in advance against legacy-standard R-numbers risk consignment detention if the R-number has not been migrated to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 by shipment date.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8470 50 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electrically operated cash registers must conform to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 (or the legacy standards during the concurrent-running window) and bear the BIS Standard Mark under the Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number, with effect from 18 March 2021.

Until when can a supplier use an R-number registered under IS 13252 or IS 616 instead of IS/IEC 62368-1:2023?

For cash registers (serial no. 65 of the QCO), concurrent running is permitted only until 01 May 2026, per S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025. After that date, R-numbers registered solely against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 are no longer valid for this product.

Are point-of-sale terminals and postage franking machines covered by the same QCO and standard?

Yes. IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E) covers cash registers, point-of-sale terminals, and mail processing or franking machines. Each model requires its own model-specific R-number registration.

Does a single R-number cover all models and variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CRS R-number is model-specific; variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch with the BIS register at customs results in consignment detention.

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