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Automatic vending machines for beverages and other goods

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 302 · CPCB OVERLAY · MEFCC OVERLAY

HSN 8476 29 00 (automatic goods-vending machines, other) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75):2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 October 2025 under the Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation and Ozone Depleting Substances licensing apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8476 29 00

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75):2018 · effective 01-10-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75):2018 for electrical appliances for commercial dispensing and vending. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025
2
Ensure each machine bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import, as automatic dispensers fall within Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
4
If the vending machine contains refrigeration or cooling components using ozone-depleting substances, obtain an ODS import licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade per Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000. Machines confirmed free of ODS must carry a label to that effect before import.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances Rules, 2000 · General Note 8(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. If importing up to 50 units solely for research and development by an electric-appliance manufacturer, document the R&D exemption basis; such units cannot be sold commercially and must be disposed of as scrap with year-wise records maintained.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025 · BIS Act, 2016

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the staggered implementation dates as a blanket delay for all importers. The 01 October 2025 deadline applies to large enterprises; small enterprises have until 01 January 2026, and micro enterprises until 01 April 2026 — but enterprise size is determined by the Indian importer's MSMED registration, not by the foreign manufacturer's scale. An importer who misclassifies their own enterprise tier and clears goods before the correct deadline on an incorrect CM/L basis faces consignment detention and monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8476 29 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75):2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of S.O. 2283(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant machine type and facility.

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 QCO obligation. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

Do all importers face the same 01 October 2025 enforcement date?

No. The enforcement date is 01 October 2025 for large enterprises, 01 January 2026 for small enterprises, and 01 April 2026 for micro enterprises, as notified in the Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

Does the R&D exemption allow unlimited imports without a CM/L licence?

No. The exemption is capped at 50 units per year per manufacturer importing for research and development only; exempted units cannot be sold commercially, must be disposed of as scrap, and year-wise records must be maintained for government inspection.

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