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Automatic goods-vending machines, commercial dispensing machines

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

HSN 8476 89 90 (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 administered by the Central Pollution Control Board applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8476 89 90

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 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 every machine bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the equipment itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of 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 of automatic dispensers. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED 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 machine incorporates refrigeration or cooling equipment containing ozone-depleting substances, obtain a DGFT import licence under Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rules, 2000. Equipment free of ODS must carry a label stating that fact before import.
Rule 10 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 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. Note that implementation dates differ by enterprise size: general importers from 01-10-2025, small enterprises from 01-01-2026, micro enterprises from 01-04-2026. Consignments arriving before the applicable date remain subject to the standard on and after that date.
S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most consequential oversight on this tariff line is overlooking the tiered implementation schedule — general and small enterprises have earlier enforcement dates than micro enterprises, and customs will apply the date applicable to the importer's enterprise classification at the time of arrival. An importer who relies on the micro-enterprise date of 01 April 2026 without maintaining valid Udyam registration documenting micro-enterprise status at the point of clearance faces detention on grounds of non-compliance with the earlier general-category cut-off of 01 October 2025.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8476 89 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electrical appliances for commercial dispensing and vending under this tariff line must conform to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 75):2018 and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence per the Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025, with effect from 01 October 2025 for general importers.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS ISI Mark Scheme obligation. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR.

Is there an exemption from the BIS QCO for imported vending machines used in research and development?

Yes, but narrowly. Up to fifty units per year may be imported for research and development by manufacturers of electrical appliances for commercial dispensing and vending; such units cannot be sold commercially, must be disposed of as scrap, and a year-wise record must be maintained and produced on demand.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all vending and dispensing machine models from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific; models or variants outside the licensed product scope, or produced at a different manufacturing facility, are not covered and will be detained if the bill of entry CM/L does not match the consignment.

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