Audio-frequency electric amplifiers

Audio-frequency electric amplifiers for consumer and professional use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8518 40 00 (audio-frequency electric amplifiers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Conformity to IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 or IS 616: 2017 — with concurrent running against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 permitted until 01 May 2026 for serial no. 65 goods and until 01 November 2028 for all others — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 01 May 2026. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8518 40 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 · effective 01-05-2026

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

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 holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010, IS 616: 2017, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 — whichever covers the specific amplifier model. The R-number must be model-specific and valid on the shipping bill date.
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
For amplifiers with input power of 2,000 W and above, compliance must be to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 exclusively, under Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Confirm the supplier's R-number explicitly covers the power rating of the consignment.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Confirm the concurrent-running window that applies to the consignment: IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 and IS 616: 2017 concurrent with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 is permitted until 01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods, and until 01-11-2028 for all other notified goods. After each respective date, IS 13252 and IS 616 stand withdrawn.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 · General Note 2(c) of Import Policy
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Quote the BIS R-number and EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus paragraphs 1 to 4 and DGFT Notification 13/24-25. Verify the product does not fall within the scope of MTCTE mandatory certification under DoT notifications before filing.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is selecting an R-number against IS 13252 or IS 616 without verifying that the concurrent-running window has not yet expired for the specific product serial number — after 01 May 2026, serial no. 65 amplifiers registered solely under IS 13252 or IS 616 face consignment detention because those standards stand withdrawn for that sub-category. Additionally, amplifiers above 2,000 W input power must be registered exclusively against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023; a lower-power R-number does not extend to high-power product variants, and customs' real-time portal check will identify the scope mismatch at the point of examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8518 40 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Audio-frequency electric amplifiers require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010, IS 616: 2017, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023, with effect from 01 May 2026 under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS CRS compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme. Micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

What is the concurrent-running position for IS 13252 and IS 616 against IS/IEC 62368?

For serial no. 65 goods, concurrent running is permitted only until 01 May 2026; for all other notified goods, until 01 November 2028. After those dates, IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 and IS 616: 2017 stand withdrawn and IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 is the sole applicable standard.

Does a single CRS R-number cover all amplifier power ratings from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; amplifiers above 2,000 W input power must be registered against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 specifically, and a lower-power registration does not cover high-power variants.

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