Wireless

Wireless single loudspeakers mounted in enclosures

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

HSN 8518 21 10 (wireless single loudspeakers mounted in their enclosures) 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, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination wing type approval and Directorate General of Foreign Trade compliance obligations apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8518 21 10

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 before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover the exact wireless loudspeaker variant being imported.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm whether the consignment falls under the concurrent-running window. For serial no. 65 goods, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other goods the concurrent window runs until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.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 Import Policy · Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Obtain Wireless Planning and Coordination wing type approval or Equipment Type Approval for the wireless loudspeaker prior to import. For licence-exempt wireless equipment, an ETA certificate generated through the SaralSanchar portal is accepted by customs, provided it is submitted at least 30 days before arrival of the shipment.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT OM F.No. R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85. Quote the BIS R-number and the WPC ETA certificate number on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025
5
Verify the product is not classifiable under CTH 8519 or 8527 (multifunction speaker systems) or CTH 8517 62 (Bluetooth headsets for phones) before filing the bill of entry. A scope mismatch at the heading level triggers reclassification, differential duty recovery, and a fresh BIS registration verification cycle.
CBIC Circular 27/13-CUS dated 01-08-2013 · CBIC Circular 36/2013-CUS dated 05-09-2013

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the WPC Equipment Type Approval through SaralSanchar satisfies the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation — it does not. WPC ETA and BIS R-number are independent requirements administered by different regulators; a consignment bearing a valid ETA certificate but lacking a current, model-specific BIS R-number against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 will be detained at port under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, regardless of WPC clearance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8518 21 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wireless single loudspeakers mounted in their enclosures 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), as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Is WPC Equipment Type Approval required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. WPC ETA is administered by the Wireless Planning and Coordination wing, Department of Telecommunications, and is independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme. Licence-exempt wireless devices may use self-declaration ETA generated through saralsanchar.gov.in.

Can a supplier certify against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

During the concurrent-running window only. For serial no. 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 are withdrawn and IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is the sole applicable standard.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; loudspeaker variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a model-code mismatch with the BIS register.

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