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Multiple loudspeakers mounted in the same enclosure (speaker systems)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368 · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8518 22 90 (multiple loudspeakers mounted in the same enclosure) 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 equipment type approval and Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8518 22 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 · 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 manufacturer'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 product 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 was registered under the concurrent-running standards IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017. Concurrent running with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is permitted until 01-11-2028 for the product categories specified in the QCO; after that date IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
3
If the enclosure incorporates any wireless transmission capability, obtain Equipment Type Approval from the Wireless Planning and Coordination wing before import. For licence-exempt low-power wireless products, self-declaration ETA via the SaralSanchar portal is available; apply and download the system-generated certificate at least 48 hours before customs filing.
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
Quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry. Confirm the classification is HSN 8518 22 90 and not HSN 8519 or HSN 8527; multifunction speaker systems incorporating recording or broadcast-reception functionality are classifiable under those headings per CBIC circular 27/13-CUS.
CBIC Circular 27/13-CUS dated 01-08-2013 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
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, and with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 paragraphs 1 to 4.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common classification trap on this tariff line is importing a multifunction speaker system that incorporates streaming, broadcast reception, or recording functions and filing it under HSN 8518 22 90 — CBIC Circular 27/13-CUS dated 01-08-2013 directs such products to HSN 8519 or HSN 8527, which carry different BIS obligations and WPC requirements. A misclassified bill of entry triggers retrospective duty adjustment and a fresh BIS verification cycle on the reclassified consignment; obtain written confirmation of the product's functional scope from the supplier before filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8518 22 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Multiple loudspeakers mounted in the same enclosure require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 with effect from 18 March 2021, pursuant to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

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

Yes, if the product incorporates wireless functionality. WPC equipment type approval is independent of the BIS R-number; for licence-exempt low-power devices, self-declaration ETA through SaralSanchar is available under the procedure referenced in CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024.

Can a supplier still register under IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window. For product categories other than serial number 65 of the QCO, concurrent running of IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 alongside IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which both earlier standards stand withdrawn.

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

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

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