Plotter

Plotters as input or output units for data processing machines

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252 · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8471 60 25 (plotters for automatic data processing machines) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Conformity to IS 13252 or IS 616 (with concurrent running permitted against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 until 1 November 2028) is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination import licensing and Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8471 60 25

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

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 supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017, or IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 if the supplier has migrated to the newer standard. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and must cover the plotter model being imported.
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 whether the plotter incorporates wireless functionality. If so, obtain Equipment Type Approval through the Saralsanchar portal for licence-exempt bands, or apply to the Wireless Planning and Coordination wing 30 days before shipment arrival for a WPC import licence for licensed-band equipment. Quote the ETA certificate or WPC licence number on the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT letter ETA-WPC/Policy/2018-19 dated 12-04-2019
3
Ensure the plotter bears the BIS Standard Mark and the supplier's R-number under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The marking must appear on the product unit itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import if the consignment includes parts, consumables, or spares. MSMED Act micro enterprises are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 (paragraphs 1 to 4) and DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and policy condition 2 of Chapter 84. Quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry; customs verifies it in real time against the BIS register.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the concurrent-running window as permanent optionality between IS 13252 and IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023. Concurrent running for plotters (serial number 65 of the QCO schedule) expires on 1 May 2026 — not the general 1 November 2028 deadline that applies to other goods — after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 registration remains valid. An importer relying on an IS 13252-registered supplier who has not migrated will face consignment detention from 2 May 2026 onward.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 60 25 require BIS certification?

Yes. Plotters under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number certification against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 (or IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023) with effect from 18 March 2021, under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Is a Wireless Planning and Coordination licence required separately from BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme compliance?

Yes, if the plotter incorporates wireless functionality. WPC import licensing or Equipment Type Approval through the Saralsanchar portal is independent of the BIS R-number requirement; both must appear on the bill of entry.

Until when can suppliers use IS 13252 or IS 616 registration instead of IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023?

For plotters (serial number 65 of the QCO schedule), concurrent running of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 alongside IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is permitted only until 1 May 2026, per S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025. After that date, only IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 registration remains valid.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; a plotter model not listed under the registered product code is not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a model-code mismatch with the BIS register.

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