Other units of automatic data processing machines

Other ADP machine units (copying machines, duplicators, smart card readers, passport readers)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8471 80 00 (other units of automatic data processing machines) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 — running concurrently with IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 during prescribed transition windows — 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. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, IMS import controls for restricted IT hardware, and MTCTE telecom-product certification apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8471 80 00

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, 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 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 applicable concurrent-running window for the specific product: for goods at serial number 65 of the Schedule, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other goods, the concurrent period extends to 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.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
Check whether the product requires MTCTE mandatory certification under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Department of Telecommunications notifications. Telecom-embedded ADP units — including smart card readers with wireless interfaces — may require a separate TEC certificate before import.
DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 as amended vide F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before importing parts, consumables, or spares of computers, laptops, tablets, or electronic data storage devices within the HSN scope. MSMED Act-registered micro enterprises are exempt from EPR.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Comply with IMS import-of-restricted-IT-hardware procedures under DGFT Policy Circular 8/25-26 (paragraphs I–VII) and the general compliance requirements under DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus. Quote the BIS R-number, EPR authorisation reference, and any IMS registration on the bill of entry.
DGFT Policy Circular 8/25-26 dated 17-12-2025 · 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 against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without confirming whether the specific product serial number falls under the earlier concurrent-running cut-off of 01 May 2026 rather than the general 01 November 2028 window. For goods at serial number 65, the legacy-standard R-number expires for customs purposes on 01-05-2026; a consignment arriving thereafter with a legacy-only R-number faces detention even though the broader product family has until 01-11-2028. Verify the Schedule serial number of the product against S.O. 4997(E) before confirming which concurrent window applies.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8471 80 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Copying machines, duplicators, smart card readers, and passport readers under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 (or IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 during concurrent-running windows) with effect from 18 March 2021.

What is the concurrent-running window for legacy IS standards on this tariff line?

For goods at serial number 65 of the Schedule, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 until 01 May 2026. For all other goods, the concurrent window runs to 01 November 2028, after which the legacy standards are withdrawn.

Is MTCTE certification required in addition to BIS CRS registration?

Potentially yes. ADP units with embedded telecom functionality — including certain smart card readers — may fall within the list of telecom products notified for mandatory MTCTE certification under Department of Telecommunications notifications. The MTCTE obligation is independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme.

Does one Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all variants 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.