Incorporating refrigerating devices

Automatic vending machines incorporating refrigerating devices

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

HSN 8476 81 10 (automatic vending machines incorporating refrigerating devices) 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 QCO 2025. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, Ozone Depleting Substances licensing, and DGFT policy controls apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8476 81 10

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 CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending QCO 2025 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not only on the packaging or documentation.
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. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSME Development Act, 2006 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
4
If the refrigerating device within the machine uses or may use ozone depleting substances, obtain an ODS import licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Machines that do not contain 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 the R&D exemption is claimed (up to 50 units per year imported by electric-appliance manufacturers), maintain year-wise records and ensure goods are not sold commercially.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending QCO 2025 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying the standard enforcement date of 20 May 2025 (the QCO gazette date) rather than the operative effective dates: 01 October 2025 for regular enterprises, 01 January 2026 for small enterprises, and 01 April 2026 for micro enterprises. Importers that prematurely demand ISI-marked product before the applicable operative date, or conversely ship non-compliant product after it, both face preventable detention or rejection at port. Confirm the enterprise-category classification of both the foreign manufacturer and the Indian importer to determine which operative date applies.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8476 81 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75):2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme per the Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending QCO 2025, S.O. 2283(E); import without a valid CM/L-backed ISI mark attracts detention from the applicable operative date.

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 under the MSME Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.

Do the staggered implementation dates affect all importers equally?

No. The operative effective date is 01 October 2025 for regular enterprises, 01 January 2026 for small enterprises, and 01 April 2026 for micro enterprises; the enterprise-category classification of the relevant party determines which date governs.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all vending machine models and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product model, specification, and manufacturing facility; machines outside the licensed model scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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