Micro computer

Micro computers (laptops, notebooks, tablets, all-in-one PCs)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 62368 · BEE OVERLAY · CPCB OVERLAY · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8471 41 10 (micro computers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 November 2023, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment type approval, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling, and the Import Management System licence restriction administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8471 41 10

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 · effective 01-11-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 on the BIS online register. Confirm the licence scope covers the specific product model, form factor, and manufacturing facility 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
Check whether concurrent running against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 applies. For serial no. 65 goods the concurrent period ends 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods it ends 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.
S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
3
For laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ultra-small form factor computers, and servers under HSN 8471, obtain a valid Import Authorisation under the Import Management System before shipment. Desktop computers and other goods under CTH 8471 outside that enumerated list are not subject to this restriction.
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 9/23-24 dated 12-01-2024
4
If the product contains wireless functionality, obtain a Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment type approval or, for licence-exempt low-power wireless equipment, generate an Equipment Type Approval certificate through the Saralsanchar portal via self-declaration before import.
CBIC Instruction 16/22-Cus dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/24-Cus dated 22-10-2024 · DoT letter ETA-WPC/Policy/2018-19 dated 12-04-2019
5
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board and ensure Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling compliance. Quote the BIS CM/L number, DGFT Import Authorisation reference, WPC approval, EPR authorisation, and BEE labelling reference on the bill of entry; any absent or expired credential triggers consignment detention.
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 · CBIC Instruction 27/25-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the Import Management System licence restriction applies uniformly to all goods under CTH 8471. Per DGFT Policy Circular 9/23-24, the restriction covers only laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ultra-small form factor computers, and servers — desktop computers and other non-enumerated goods under CTH 8471 are explicitly excluded. Misreading the scope causes either unnecessary licence procurement costs for unrestricted goods, or — more costly — shipment of restricted form-factors without a valid Import Authorisation, triggering detention and re-export at the importer's expense.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 41 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Micro computers under this tariff line must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 November 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant model and facility.

Does the Import Management System licence restriction apply to all micro computers under HSN 8471 41 10?

No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 9/23-24, the restriction applies to laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ultra-small form factor computers, and servers; desktop computers and other goods under CTH 8471 outside that list are not restricted and may be imported without an Import Authorisation.

Can a supplier still use IS 13252 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Only during the concurrent-running window. For serial no. 65 goods the window closes 01 May 2026; for all other notified goods it closes 01 November 2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn and IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is the sole applicable standard.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all laptop models and form factors from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by model, product variant, and manufacturing facility; models or form factors outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains consignments where the bill-of-entry model code does not match the BIS register.

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