Toasters

Electric toasters for domestic use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 302

HSN 8516 72 00 (electric toasters) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 9):2009 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 07 September 2024, pursuant to the Electrical Appliances for Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS QCO applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8516 72 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 9):2009 · effective 07-09-2024

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 9):2009 for electric toasters. 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 Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 1128(E) dated 05-03-2024
2
Ensure every toaster 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 product itself, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Appliances for Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Confirm the enforcement date applicable to the foreign supplier's enterprise classification. For large and medium enterprises the obligation runs from 07 September 2024; for small enterprises from 07 December 2024; for micro enterprises from 07 March 2025.
Electrical Appliances for Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 1128(E) dated 05-03-2024
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 or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Electrical Appliances for Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence issued against the parent IS 302 standard without confirming it expressly covers Part 2/Section 9 (toasters specifically). IS 302 is a multi-part standard and the licence scope is part-and-section specific; a CM/L covering IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 1) for kettles, for instance, does not authorise the ISI mark on toasters. Customs port verification matches the declared IS part and section against the BIS register, and a scope mismatch results in detention regardless of a facially valid CM/L number.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8516 72 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electric toasters must conform to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 9):2009 under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Electrical Appliances for Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023, with effect from 07 September 2024 for large and medium enterprises.

Do micro and small enterprises face the same enforcement date as large manufacturers?

No. Small enterprises must comply from 07 December 2024 and micro enterprises from 07 March 2025, as specified in the Electrical Appliances for Kitchen (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

Does a CM/L licence for IS 302 generally cover all kitchen electrical appliances?

No. IS 302 is structured as a parent standard with appliance-specific parts and sections; the CM/L licence is granted per part and section, and a licence for one appliance category does not cover toasters unless IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 9) is expressly within its scope.

Is the CM/L licence facility-specific for toaster manufacturers?

Yes. The CM/L licence is tied to the manufacturing facility; toasters produced at a plant not covered by the licence are not authorised to bear the ISI mark, and customs will detain consignments where the declared facility does not match the BIS register.

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