Microphones and stands therefore

Microphones and stands therefor (wireless microphones)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368(part 1) · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8518 10 00 (microphones and stands therefor) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, as notified under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment type approval and Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8518 10 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 (Part 1) · effective 18-03-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

WPCWPC·Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 for wireless microphones. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and valid on the date of the shipping bill.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm which concurrent IS applies to the consignment: IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023. For serial number 65 goods, concurrent running ends 01-05-2026; for all other goods, concurrent running ends 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
For wireless microphones operating in licence-exempt bands, obtain Equipment Type Approval via self-declaration on the SaralSanchar portal. The system-generated ETA certificate is downloadable 48 hours after application and must accompany the consignment at customs.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT letter ETA-WPC/Policy/2018-19 dated 12-04-2019
4
For wireless equipment not in the licence-exempt band imported by telecom service providers, apply to DoT via SaralSanchar at least 30 days before shipment arrival. The self-declaration certificate, bearing a verifiable QR code, must be presented to customs.
CBIC Instruction 23/2021 dated 23-11-2021 · DoT OM F.No. R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021
5
Quote the BIS R-number and the WPC ETA certificate reference on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS. Customs independently verifies the R-number on the BIS portal; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing wireless microphones under a BIS R-number registered against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without confirming whether the specific model is required to transition to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 before the applicable concurrent-running deadline. Customs port-level verification now checks both the IS version and the model code against the BIS register in real time; a model registered under a superseded standard beyond the concurrent-running cut-off date results in detention even if the R-number itself remains technically active on the portal.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8518 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wireless microphones under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, with effect from 18 March 2021 under S.O. 1248(E). The R-number must be model-specific and current.

Is Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment type approval required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. WPC Equipment Type Approval is an independent wireless-spectrum requirement administered by the Department of Telecommunications. Wireless microphones operating in licence-exempt bands may obtain ETA by self-declaration through the SaralSanchar portal per CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS.

Can a supplier still hold registration under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 for microphones?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window. For serial number 65 goods the concurrent period ends 01-05-2026; for other goods it ends 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 registration is valid.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all microphone models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; microphone models outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch against the BIS register triggers consignment detention at the port of import.

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