Removable or exchangeable disc drives

Removable and exchangeable disc drives for data storage

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8471 70 30 (removable or exchangeable disc drives) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Compulsory Registration Scheme. Conformity to IS 13252 or IS 616 — with concurrent running against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 permitted until 1 November 2028 — is mandatory with effect from 18 March 2021 under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8471 70 30

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 616:2017, or IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023, as applicable. The R-number must cover the specific model and remain current on the shipping bill date.
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 the standard under which the R-number is registered. Concurrent running of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is permitted until 1 November 2028; after that date IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure each unit bears the BIS standard mark and the supplier's R-number per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the registered model.
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 for import of electronic data storage devices before the consignment arrives. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 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 policy condition 2 of Chapter 84. Quote the BIS R-number and EPR authorisation on the bill of entry; also verify applicability of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 to this consignment.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting an R-number registered under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 for a model that has been retested and recertified only under IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 — or vice versa — without confirming that the BIS register entry matches the actual standard version on the test report accompanying the consignment. Customs verifies the R-number against the BIS portal in real time; a model-code or standard-version mismatch between the portal entry and the import documents triggers detention regardless of which concurrent standard the supplier considers current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 70 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Removable and exchangeable disc drives require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 (or IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 during the concurrent-running window) with effect from 18 March 2021.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered separately 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 from the EPR requirement.

How long can an importer continue relying on IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023?

Concurrent running is permitted until 1 November 2028 for goods under this tariff line; after that date IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 will be accepted per S.O. 4997(E).

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants outside the registered model code are 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 / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.