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Food grinders, mixers and fruit or vegetable juice extractors

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 4250

HSN 8509 40 90 (food grinders, mixers, and fruit or vegetable juice extractors) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 4250 for domestic electric food mixers, liquidisers, grinders, and centrifugal juicers, and to IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14) for hand-held blenders, is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme; the Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018 [S.O. 5243(E)] and the Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025 [S.O. 2283(E)] govern this tariff line. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond BIS applies to this HSN.

What this is

HSN code

8509 40 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 4250 · effective 01-10-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the specific product type before selecting the applicable Indian Standard: IS 4250 governs domestic electric food mixers, liquidisers, grinders, and centrifugal juicers; IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14) governs hand-held blenders. Verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number and licensed product scope on the BIS online register against the correct standard.
Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018 · S.O. 5243(E) dated 10-10-2018 · IS 4250 · IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14)
2
For commercial dispensing and vending appliances falling within IS 302 (Part 2/Section 75):2018, confirm the applicable enterprise-category enforcement date: 1 October 2025 for large enterprises, 1 January 2026 for small enterprises, and 1 April 2026 for micro enterprises. Source only from a CM/L-licensed manufacturer for each date tier.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025
3
Ensure every unit in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the appliance itself and not merely on retail packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018 · S.O. 5243(E)
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS standard on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If importing commercial dispensing or vending appliances for research and development, maintain a year-wise record of quantities (up to 50 units per year permitted) and ensure the goods are not sold commercially. Dispose of any such units as scrap and produce records on demand by government authorities.
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 applying a single CM/L licence to the entire consignment when it contains both IS 4250-governed appliances (mixers, grinders, juicers) and IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14)-governed hand-held blenders — which require separate, standard-specific licences. A CM/L issued for IS 4250 does not cover hand-held blenders, and customs detains any unit whose product type falls outside the standard explicitly named on the supplier's licence. Verify that the CM/L scope and IS citation on the bill of entry match each product type in the shipment, not merely the headline appliance category.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8509 40 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Domestic electric food mixers, liquidisers, grinders, and centrifugal juicers must conform to IS 4250; hand-held blenders must conform to IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14). Both are mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 1 October 2025 under the Kitchen Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2018.

Does the enforcement date differ for small and micro enterprises?

Yes, but only for commercial dispensing and vending appliances under IS 302 (Part 2/Section 75):2018: large enterprises from 1 October 2025, small enterprises from 1 January 2026, and micro enterprises from 1 April 2026, as notified in S.O. 2283(E) dated 20-05-2025.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both food mixers and hand-held blenders?

No. IS 4250 and IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14) are distinct standards; a CM/L licence is standard-specific and product-scope-specific. A blender is not covered by an IS 4250 licence, and a food mixer is not covered by an IS 302 (Part 2/Section 14) licence.

Is there any exemption from the BIS QCO for research and development imports?

Yes, for commercial dispensing and vending appliances only: up to 50 units per year may be imported for research and development by appliance manufacturers, provided the goods are not sold commercially, are disposed of as scrap, and records are maintained as per S.O. 2283(E).

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