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Input and output units for automatic data processing machines (scanners, barcode readers, fingerprint scanners, passport readers, smart card readers)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368:Part1 · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8471 60 90 (input and output units for automatic data processing machines) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination wing import licensing or Equipment Type Approval, and Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8471 60 90

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1) · 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 for the specific product type (scanner, barcode reader, iris scanner, fingerprint scanner, passport reader, or smart card reader). The R-number must be model-specific and current on the date of the shipping bill.
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 that each unit bears the BIS standard mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards. During the concurrent running period, conformity to IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 remains permissible until the applicable withdrawal date: 01-05-2026 for goods at Serial No. 65, and 01-11-2028 for all other notified goods.
S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended by S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy
3
If the product contains a wireless module operating in a licensed frequency band, obtain an import licence from the Wireless Planning and Coordination wing before the consignment arrives. Apply via the SaralSanchar portal at least 30 days before the expected arrival date; system-generated certificates are accepted by customs.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-Cus dated 21-07-2022 · DoT OM F.No. R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021 · CBIC Instruction 23/2021 dated 23-11-2021
4
If the wireless equipment operates in a licence-exempt band with low transmission power, obtain Equipment Type Approval through self-declaration on the SaralSanchar portal. The ETA certificate must accompany the bill of entry; customs officers may verify authenticity by scanning the QR code on the certificate.
CBIC Instruction 24/2024-Cus dated 22-10-2024 · DoT letter ETA-WPC/Policy/2018-19 dated 12-04-2019
5
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the relevant authority under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 for scanners and personal computer input/output devices before import. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024

A word of counsel

The single most consequential oversight on this tariff line is importing during the concurrent-running window under the assumption that IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 coverage is indefinitely valid. The withdrawal dates are product-category-specific — 01-05-2026 for Serial No. 65 goods and 01-11-2028 for remaining notified goods — and an R-number registered against a withdrawn standard after its deadline will fail real-time BIS portal verification at customs, triggering detention regardless of the certificate's face validity.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 60 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Scanners, USB-driven barcode readers, iris scanners, optical fingerprint scanners, passport readers, and smart card readers classified under this tariff line require BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 with effect from 18 March 2021.

Can a supplier still use IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Yes, but only during the concurrent running period. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid until 01-05-2026 for Serial No. 65 goods and until 01-11-2028 for all other notified goods; after the applicable withdrawal date, only IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is accepted.

Is a Wireless Planning and Coordination wing licence required for every product under this HSN?

Only for products containing a wireless module. Licensed-band equipment requires a WPC import licence obtained via SaralSanchar at least 30 days before arrival; licence-exempt low-power wireless devices require Equipment Type Approval by self-declaration on the same portal per CBIC Instruction 24/2024-Cus.

Does a single BIS R-number cover all scanner or reader variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch against the BIS register at the time of customs clearance results in consignment detention.

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