Money changing machines

Money changing machines and commercial vending appliances

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 302

HSN 8476 89 10 (money changing machines) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Section 75):2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025, notified under S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025, with effect from 01 October 2025. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8476 89 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/Section 75):2018 · effective 01-10-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 302 (Part 2/Section 75):2018. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address 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 number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark 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
Confirm the applicable enforcement date for the supplier's enterprise category: 01 October 2025 for general and large enterprises, 01 January 2026 for small enterprises, and 01 April 2026 for micro enterprises. Imports from a supplier whose date has not yet elapsed are not subject to the QCO marking requirement on the effective date of the purchase order.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025
5
If importing up to 50 units per year solely for research and development, document the R&D purpose, ensure the goods are not sold commercially, maintain a year-wise record, and be prepared to furnish that record to government authorities on demand. The exemption does not extend to commercial use; scrap disposal is the only permitted end-of-life option for exempt units.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the parent IS 302 bare number as sufficient to confirm BIS compliance, when the enforceable obligation is the specific Part 2/Section 75 variant of IS 302:2018 covering commercial dispensing and vending equipment. A CM/L licence granted against a different part or section of IS 302 — for instance, a water heater or kitchen extractor sub-standard — does not satisfy the QCO. Verify that the supplier's CM/L explicitly references IS 302 (Part 2/Section 75):2018 and that the licensed product description matches money changing or commercial vending machines.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8476 89 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Money changing machines under this tariff line must conform to IS 302 (Part 2/Section 75):2018 and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 01 October 2025 for general and large enterprises.

Do the enforcement dates differ by enterprise size?

Yes. The Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025 sets 01 October 2025 for general and large enterprises, 01 January 2026 for small enterprises, and 01 April 2026 for micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006.

Is there an exemption for research and development imports?

Yes, limited to 50 units per manufacturer per year for R&D purposes. Exempt units must not be sold commercially and must be disposed of as scrap; the manufacturer must maintain a year-wise record available to government authorities on demand.

Does a CM/L licence against IS 302 cover all part and section variants?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific; only a licence explicitly citing IS 302 (Part 2/Section 75):2018 for commercial dispensing and vending equipment satisfies the QCO. Licences against other parts or sections of IS 302 do not cover money changing machines.

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