Food grinders

Domestic electric food grinders, liquidizers and centrifugal juicers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 4250

HSN 8509 40 10 (food grinders) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 4250 for domestic electric food mixers, liquidizers, and grinders, and to IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14) for hand-held blenders, is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 10 October 2018 under the Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8509 40 10

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 4250 · effective 10-10-2018

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against IS 4250 for food mixers, liquidizers, and grinders, or against IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14) for hand-held blenders. Confirm the licensed product scope and manufacturing facility match the consignment before placing the purchase order.
Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018 · S.O. 5243(E) dated 10-10-2018
2
Ensure each appliance 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. The marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018 · S.O. 5243(E) dated 10-10-2018 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Confirm which IS applies to each appliance variant in the consignment: IS 4250 governs domestic electric food mixers, liquidizers, and centrifugal juicers; IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14) governs hand-held blenders. A single shipment containing both variants must carry CM/L licences under both standards.
IS 4250 · IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14) · Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018 · S.O. 5243(E) dated 10-10-2018
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number, the applicable IS number, and the standard section 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.
Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · General Note 2 of ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating all appliances in the consignment as interchangeable under IS 4250. IS 4250 governs food mixers, liquidizers, and centrifugal juicers; hand-held blenders are governed by IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14), and each variant demands its own CM/L licence. A consignment combining both product types — cleared on a single IS 4250 CM/L — is partially uncovered, exposing the blender units to detention and potential confiscation regardless of the overall BIS compliance posture.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8509 40 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Domestic electric food grinders, liquidizers, and centrifugal juicers require a BIS CM/L licence against IS 4250; hand-held blenders require a CM/L against IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14). Both obligations are effective from 10 October 2018 under the Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018.

Which Indian Standard applies to hand-held blenders classified under HSN 8509 40 10?

Hand-held blenders fall under IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14), not IS 4250. The supplier must hold a separate CM/L licence under IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14) for those units to clear customs.

Does the Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018 apply to commercial-grade food grinders?

The QCO as cited in the CCR targets domestic electric appliances; IS 4250 is specifically scoped to household-use conditions. Commercial-grade equipment under different product specifications should be verified separately against the applicable IS and QCO notification.

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

No. The CM/L is product-scope-specific and facility-specific; models or product categories not listed in the licensed scope, or manufactured at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will be detained at customs.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.