Keyboard

Computer keyboards, wired and wireless

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

HSN 8471 60 40 (computer keyboards, wired and wireless) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13252 or IS 616 — with concurrent running against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination import licensing or Equipment Type Approval under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and applicable DGFT policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8471 60 40

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 against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 if already transitioned. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover the exact keyboard variant 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 which concurrent-running window applies: for goods at serial no. 65, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other goods, concurrent running is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
For wireless keyboards, obtain either a Wireless Planning and Coordination import licence or an Equipment Type Approval certificate generated via the saralsanchar.gov.in portal (self-declaration, available 48 hours after application). Apply at least 30 days before consignment arrival.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DOT letter R-11018/05/2019-PP dated 29-03-2019
4
Verify Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for keyboards imported as I/O devices with personal computers, laptops, or tablets. 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 DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 regarding paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 paragraphs 1 to 4. Quote the BIS R-number, WPC ETA or licence number, and EPR authorisation on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 84

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing wireless keyboards under an R-number registered against a wired-keyboard model, treating the BIS CRS registration as product-family-wide when it is model-specific. Customs WPC verification at port is now real-time; a wireless keyboard without a valid Equipment Type Approval or WPC import licence — regardless of BIS R-number status — triggers detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation under the Indian Telegraph Act. Verify model-code alignment between the BIS register, the ETA certificate, and the commercial invoice before shipment, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 60 40 require BIS certification?

Yes. Both wired and wireless keyboards must conform to IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, IS 616:2017, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current, model-specific BIS R-number.

Is a separate Wireless Planning and Coordination approval required for wireless keyboards?

Yes. Wireless keyboards require either a WPC import licence or an Equipment Type Approval certificate from the saralsanchar.gov.in portal. The ETA is issued on self-declaration and is available within 48 hours of application; apply at least 30 days before arrival.

Until when can suppliers continue to certify under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 rather than the new IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

For goods at serial no. 65, concurrent running ends 01-05-2026; for all other goods under the order, concurrent running is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn per S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025.

Does a single BIS R-number cover all keyboard variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; keyboard variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch with the BIS register at customs triggers consignment detention.

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