Cartridge tape drive

Cartridge tape drives for automatic data processing machines

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8471 70 50 (cartridge tape drives) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13252 (or IS 616, as applicable) is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, pursuant to 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 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

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/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 depending on the applicable concurrent-running window. The R-number must be model-specific and 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 which standard governs the consignment during the concurrent-running window: IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 and IS 616: 2017 remain valid concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 until 01-11-2028 for goods other than those at serial no. 65. After 01-11-2028, IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 and IS 616: 2017 are withdrawn.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
Ensure each cartridge tape drive bears the BIS standard mark and the supplier's R-number under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone 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, covering electronic data storage devices. MSMED-registered micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development 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 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the FTP-2023 and policy condition 2 of Chapter 84, and with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Quote the BIS R-number and EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry; customs verifies each against the issuing portal in real time.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · ITC (HS) Import Policy, policy condition 2 of Chapter 84

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing product bearing an R-number registered against the legacy IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 without confirming that the specific model code on the bill of entry matches the registered model precisely — a model-code mismatch triggers consignment detention even where the standard version is within the concurrent-running window. Additionally, as IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 and IS 616: 2017 stand withdrawn after 01-11-2028, purchase orders placed now for future delivery must specify IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 registration to avoid a compliance cliff on arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 70 50 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cartridge tape drives fall within the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 and require a Bureau of Indian Standards R-number under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 13252 or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 with effect from 18 March 2021.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS R-number. Micro enterprises registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

What is the concurrent-running window for IS 13252 and IS/IEC 62368 on this HSN?

For goods other than those at serial no. 65 of the notified schedule, IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 and IS 616: 2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 are withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 applies.

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

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

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