Combined input or out put units

Combined input and output units for automatic data processing machines

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8471 60 10 (combined input or output units for automatic data processing machines) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13252 (or IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 during the concurrent running window) is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021 pursuant to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation and compliance with the CBIC and Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8471 60 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 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, as applicable to the product variant. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Identify the applicable standard for the specific product: printers, multi-function devices, and plotters must conform to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023; laptops, notebooks, tablets, and automatic data processing machines similarly fall under IS/IEC 62368-1:2023. Concurrent running of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is permitted until 01-11-2028 for most goods, and until 01-05-2026 for goods at serial no. 65; after those dates the legacy standards are withdrawn.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of Import Policy
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import if the consignment covers centralised data processing equipment, personal computers, laptops, notebooks, tablets, or phablets. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and policy condition 2 of Chapter 84 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of Import Policy · Policy Condition 2, Chapter 84
5
Confirm compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 (paragraphs 1 to 4) and quote the supplier's BIS R-number and CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies each independently; any absent, expired, or model-mismatched reference triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is registering against the legacy IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without appreciating that IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is now the operative conformity standard for printers, multi-function devices, and ADP-machine input/output units under S.O. 4997(E). Concurrent running windows differ by product serial number — 01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods versus 01-11-2028 for all others — and a supplier holding only a legacy-standard R-number will be out of scope once that window closes, leaving the importer exposed to consignment detention mid-shipment cycle.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 60 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Combined input or output units for automatic data processing machines require Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number registration against IS 13252 or IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, mandatory from 18 March 2021 under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS R-number. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt.

Can a supplier registered against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 still supply under this tariff line?

Yes, during the concurrent running window — until 01-11-2028 for most goods and until 01-05-2026 for goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule. After the respective cut-off date, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 registration is valid.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; units outside the registered model code are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a model-code mismatch against the BIS register.

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