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Portable laptops, notebooks, tablets and all-in-one personal computers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 13252(part 1) · BEE OVERLAY · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8471 30 90 (portable digital automatic data processing machines weighing not more than 10 kg) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13252 (Part 1) — running concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 during the transition window — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 November 2023. Wireless Planning and Coordination type-approval, Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and an Import Management System licence under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8471 30 90

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 (Part 1) · effective 01-11-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

WPCWPC·Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing

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

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023. Verify the CM/L number, licensed model scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
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 at time of import: IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026 for Serial No. 65 goods, and until 01-11-2028 for all other goods; after those dates, the earlier standards are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
3
Obtain a valid DGFT Import Management System licence before import. Restriction applies to laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ultra small form factor computers, and servers under HSN 8471; verify current-year IMS procedure compliance under DGFT Policy Circular 8/25-26.
DGFT Notification 23/2023 dated 03-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 26/2023 dated 04-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 38/2023 dated 19-10-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 8/25-26 dated 17-12-2025
4
Obtain Wireless Planning and Coordination type-approval or an Equipment Type Approval via self-declaration on saralsanchar.gov.in for licence-exempt wireless equipment. Quote the WPC licence or ETA reference on the bill of entry alongside the BIS CM/L number and DGFT IMS licence.
CBIC Instruction 16/22-Cus dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/24-Cus dated 22-10-2024 · DoT letter ETA-WPC/Policy/18-19 dated 12-04-2019
5
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt. Ensure compliance with BEE Appliance Labelling and Compliance Regulations, 2026 and quote all authorisation references on the bill of entry.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is treating the DGFT Import Management System licence as the primary gatekeeping obligation while presenting a BIS CM/L that is either lapsed, covers a different standard version than the one applicable at the date of import, or does not extend to the specific model variant being imported. Customs cross-checks the CM/L in real time; a scope mismatch between the licensed model and the bill of entry triggers detention regardless of a valid IMS licence. Verify the standard-transition window — IS 13252 (Part 1) or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 — applicable to the specific serial-number category of the goods before finalising the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 30 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Laptops, notebooks, tablets, and all-in-one PCs under this tariff line must conform to IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, with effect from 01 November 2023 under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Is a DGFT Import Management System licence required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ultra small form factor computers, and servers under HSN 8471 is restricted and requires a valid IMS licence under DGFT Notifications 23/2023, 26/2023, and 38/2023; the restriction does not apply to desktop computers or other goods under heading 8471.

Which Indian Standard applies during the concurrent-running transition period?

IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026 for Serial No. 65 goods and until 01-11-2028 for all other notified goods; after the respective cut-off date, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.

Does one BIS CM/L licence cover all laptop and tablet models from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is model-specific and facility-specific; models or variants not listed in the licensed scope, or manufactured at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will be detained at customs on a model-code mismatch.

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