Other hair-dressing apparatus

Electrothermic hair-dressing apparatus (hair curlers, curling tongs, straighteners)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 302

HSN 8516 32 00 (other hair-dressing apparatus) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 23):2009 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 07 March 2025, by virtue of the Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care Quality Control Order, 2023. Staggered implementation dates apply for small and micro enterprises.

What this is

HSN code

8516 32 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 23):2009 · effective 07-03-2025

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/Sec 23):2009. 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 Skin and Hair Care Quality Control Order, 2023 · S.O. 1125(E) dated 05-03-2024
2
Ensure each unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care Quality Control Order, 2023
3
Verify the applicable enforcement date against the manufacturer's enterprise classification. The mandatory date is 07-03-2025 for large enterprises, 07-06-2025 for small enterprises, and 07-09-2025 for micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act.
Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care Quality Control Order, 2023 · S.O. 1125(E) dated 05-03-2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS online register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care Quality Control Order, 2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing under the broad IS 302 parent standard without confirming the CM/L explicitly covers Part 2/Section 23 — the appliance-specific section for skin and hair care equipment. A supplier may hold a CM/L against a different Part or Section of IS 302 (for example, water heaters or irons) and the licence will appear valid on the BIS register until a customs officer performs a scope check. Confirm the precise Part and Section on the CM/L certificate before shipment, not at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8516 32 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 23):2009 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 07 March 2025 under the Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care Quality Control Order, 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this specific Part and Section.

Do micro and small enterprises get a later compliance deadline?

Yes. The mandatory date is 07-03-2025 for large enterprises, 07-06-2025 for small enterprises, and 07-09-2025 for micro enterprises. The enterprise classification of the manufacturer, not the importer, determines the applicable date.

Does a CM/L under IS 302 for another appliance type cover hair-dressing apparatus?

No. IS 302 is a multi-part standard; a CM/L licence is scope-specific by Part and Section. Only a licence explicitly listing Part 2/Section 23 covers electrical appliances for skin and hair care under this QCO.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all product models and manufacturing facilities of a supplier?

No. A CM/L is facility-specific and model-specific; product variants or manufacturing plants not listed on the licence are not covered, and customs detains consignments where the declared model or plant does not match the BIS register entry.

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