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Parts and accessories of ADP machines (webcams, power adaptors, standalone SMPS)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8473 30 99 (parts and accessories of automatic data processing machines) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13252 or IS 616 — with a concurrent-running window permitting transition to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8473 30 99

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 for the specific product — webcams, power adaptors for IT equipment, USB-driven scanners, or standalone SMPS up to 48 V output. 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 concurrent-running window applies: goods at serial no. 65 of the Order may run IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026; all other goods in scope may do so until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.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 Import Policy
3
Ensure every 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; marking on packaging only 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 import of parts, consumables, and spares of personal computers, laptops, tablets, and scanners before the consignment arrives. 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 BIS R-number and, where applicable, the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry; ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus paragraphs 1 to 4 and with DGFT Notification 13/24-25. Note that memory modules under ITC (HS) code 8473 30 99 are excluded from CHIMS per DGFT policy circular 40/2015-2020.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · DGFT Policy Circular 40/2015-2020 dated 27-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing products against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without verifying whether the goods fall at serial no. 65 of the Order — where the concurrent-running window closes on 01 May 2026 — or under the later 01 November 2028 deadline. An importer who clears goods against a registration tied to the withdrawn standard after the applicable cut-off date faces re-export or destruction of the consignment, with no cure available at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8473 30 99 require BIS certification?

Yes. Webcams, power adaptors for IT equipment, USB-driven barcode and biometric scanners, and standalone SMPS up to 48 V must bear a BIS standard mark under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 13252, IS 616, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, with effect from 18 March 2021.

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.

Until when can importers rely on registrations under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017?

For goods at serial no. 65 of the Order, concurrent running ends on 01 May 2026; for all other goods in scope, it ends on 01 November 2028, after which both standards stand withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 registrations are valid.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants or product categories 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.