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Laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and ADP machines with integrated CPU

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

HSN 8471 41 90 (automatic data processing machines with integrated CPU and I/O unit) 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 — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme per the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination import licensing, Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling, and Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8471 41 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) or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electronics and IT 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 concurrent-running window: for goods at Serial No. 65, IS 13252 (Part 1) and IS 616 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods the concurrent window extends until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1) and IS 616 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
3
Verify whether the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ultra small form factor computers, or servers requires a valid Import Authorisation under DGFT policy. Desktop computers and other goods under CTH 8471 not specifically listed 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
Obtain Wireless Planning and Coordination import licensing for any wireless-enabled equipment or, for licence-exempt low-power devices, an Equipment Type Approval certificate via the Saralsanchar portal. Quote the WPC licence or ETA reference on the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-Cus dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-Cus dated 22-10-2024 · DoT F.No. R-11018/02/2017-PP dated 06-07-2022
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 Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 and quote all authorisation references on the bill of entry alongside the BIS CM/L number.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the DGFT Import Management System licence — which restricts only laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ultra small form factor computers, and servers — is coextensive with the BIS QCO obligation. Desktop computers and other ADP goods within HSN 8471 41 90 are not subject to the DGFT import restriction but remain squarely within the BIS CM/L obligation under IS 13252 (Part 1) or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023; an importer clearing desktops without a BIS CM/L faces detention regardless of whether the DGFT restriction applied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 41 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Goods must conform to IS 13252 (Part 1) or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence per the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, notified under S.O. 1248(E).

Is a DGFT Import Authorisation required for all goods under HSN 8471 41 90?

No. The import restriction applies only to laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ultra small form factor computers, and servers falling under HSN 8471. Desktop computers and other ADP machines within this tariff line are not subject to the DGFT Import Authorisation requirement per DGFT Policy Circular 9/23-24.

During the concurrent-running window, can a CM/L against IS 13252 (Part 1) be used for clearance instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Yes, during the concurrent window. For goods at Serial No. 65, the window closes on 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods it closes on 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1) stands withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 remains operative.

Does a single BIS CM/L licence cover all ADP product variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L is scope-specific by product variant, specification, and manufacturing facility; models or plants outside the licensed scope are not covered and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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