Digital video disc drive

Digital video disc drives, internal and external

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8471 70 70 (digital video disc drives) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 — alongside IS 13252 (Part 1) and IS 616 during the concurrent-running window — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of 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 70

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/IEC 62368-1:2023, or against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 during the concurrent-running window. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the date the bill of entry is filed.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm the applicable standard for the consignment: IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is the primary standard; IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain acceptable under concurrent running until 01-11-2028, after which both legacy standards are withdrawn. Ensure the R-number cites the correct standard for the model.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import, as DVD drives fall within electronic data storage devices listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. MSMED Act-registered micro enterprises are exempt from this requirement.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 regarding paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and policy condition 2 of Chapter 84. Verify applicability before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 84
5
Quote the BIS R-number and the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus. Customs verifies R-numbers in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or model-scope-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing against a legacy IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 R-number without confirming whether the concurrent-running window applies to the specific product. Serial number 65 goods have an earlier concurrent-running deadline of 01-05-2026; all other goods covered by the Electronics and IT Goods QCO may continue on legacy standards until 01-11-2028. Importers who fail to identify which deadline governs their specific model code risk post-clearance compliance failure and detention on subsequent shipments.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 70 70 require BIS certification?

Yes. Digital video disc drives require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme. The primary standard is IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, with IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 accepted during the concurrent-running window ending 01-11-2028.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS QCO 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 Compulsory Registration Scheme. Micro enterprises registered under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt.

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

Yes, but only within the concurrent-running window. For most goods under the Electronics and IT Goods QCO, the window runs until 01-11-2028; after that date IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 R-numbers are valid.

Does one Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all DVD drive models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; drive variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and customs detains a consignment where the model code on the bill of entry does not match the BIS register.

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