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Storage units for automatic data processing machines (SSDs, HDDs, NAS, tape drives)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8471 70 90 (storage 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 — with concurrent running of IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 permitted until 01 November 2028 — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 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 90

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 Part 1:2023, IS 13252 Part 1:2010, or IS 616:2017 as applicable within the concurrent-running window. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the bill of lading 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 specific model: goods at serial no. 65 of the Schedule may run IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 only until 01 May 2026; all other goods may do so until 01 November 2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure every storage unit 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; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for electronic data storage devices 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 supplier's BIS R-number and the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus. Customs verifies the R-number against the BIS portal in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 84

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is registering a model against IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 without tracking the concurrent-running sunset dates. For goods at serial no. 65, the concurrent window closes on 01 May 2026 — significantly earlier than the 01 November 2028 deadline applicable to all other items; shipments arriving after these respective dates under the older standard trigger BIS non-compliance at port, rendering the R-number invalid for customs clearance regardless of its nominal validity period.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 70 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Storage units for automatic data processing machines require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023, IS 13252 Part 1:2010, or IS 616:2017 (within the concurrent-running window) with effect from 18 March 2021, under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

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

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt.

Until when can importers rely on IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023?

For goods at serial no. 65, concurrent running of the older standards ends on 01 May 2026. For all other goods under this QCO, concurrent running is permitted until 01 November 2028, after which IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; storage unit variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a model-code mismatch against the BIS register.

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