Scanners

Scanners (barcode, iris, fingerprint, passport and document scanners)

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

HSN 8471 60 50 (scanners) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, as notified by S.O. 1248(E) and amended by S.O. 4997(E). Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment type approval and Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8471 60 50

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/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 (or IS 13252 Part 1:2010 / IS 616:2017 during the concurrent-running window). The R-number must be model-specific, current, and covering the exact product variant — barcode scanner, iris scanner, fingerprint scanner, passport reader, or smart card reader — being imported.
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
Confirm that each unit bears the BIS standard mark under a licence issued per Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
If the scanner incorporates wireless functionality operating in a licensed band, obtain a WPC import licence via the SaralSanchar portal at least 30 days before shipment arrival. For licence-exempt wireless equipment with low transmission power, an Equipment Type Approval certificate generated via saralsanchar.gov.in suffices; customs verifies the QR code on the certificate.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 23/2021 dated 23-11-2021 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. MSMED-registered 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
Quote the BIS R-number, the WPC ETA or import licence reference, and the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 regarding policy conditions for Chapter 84 imports.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing against the legacy IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 R-number for scanners listed at serial no. 65 of the QCO Schedule without checking whether the concurrent-running window for that serial number expires on 01-05-2026 — significantly earlier than the 01-11-2028 deadline applicable to other goods under the same order. Importers relying on an IS 13252 or IS 616 registration for a scanner that falls within serial no. 65 face detention from 01 May 2026 if the supplier has not transitioned to an IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 R-number before that date.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 60 50 require BIS certification?

Yes. Barcode scanners, iris scanners, optical fingerprint scanners, passport readers, and smart card readers require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 with effect from 18 March 2021 under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Can IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 still be used for compliance?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window. For scanners at serial no. 65 of the QCO Schedule, concurrent running with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is permitted until 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods the window runs until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.

Is a WPC licence or Equipment Type Approval required for scanner imports?

Only if the scanner incorporates wireless functionality. Licence-exempt low-power wireless equipment requires an ETA certificate from saralsanchar.gov.in per CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS; equipment operating in licensed bands requires a WPC import licence applied for 30 days before arrival.

Does a single CRS R-number cover all scanner variants from one manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; each product variant — barcode scanner, iris scanner, fingerprint scanner, passport reader, smart card reader — must hold a separate registration covering the precise model code, and customs detains consignments on any model-code mismatch with the BIS register.

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