Electric sound amplifier sets

Electric sound amplifier sets for audio applications

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8518 50 00 (electric sound amplifier sets) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017, with transition to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 under a concurrent-running window, is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8518 50 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 · effective 18-03-2021

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's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, IS 616:2017, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 as applicable to the product model. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm the applicable standard: amplifiers with input power 2000 W and above must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 under Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. For lower-power units, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid during the concurrent-running window.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Note the concurrent-running deadlines: for goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, 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 notified goods, the concurrent window extends until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry alongside the BIS R-number.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Verify whether the amplifier unit also falls within the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) scope under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017. Quote the BIS R-number and any applicable MTCTE certification on the bill of entry; customs and DoT verify these independently.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is registering the product under the wrong Indian Standard for the power rating: importers apply for a CRS R-number against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 without checking whether the unit's input power meets or exceeds 2000 W, which mandates IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 exclusively. A CRS R-number issued against a superseded standard for an out-of-scope power class is treated as no R-number at all at port, triggering detention. Verify the amplifier's rated input power against the 2000 W threshold before applying for BIS registration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8518 50 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electric sound amplifier sets 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 18 March 2021 under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 13252, IS 616, or IS/IEC 62368?

Amplifiers with input power 2000 W and above must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023. Below that threshold, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid during the concurrent-running window, with withdrawal dates of 01-05-2026 (serial no. 65 goods) or 01-11-2028 (all other notified goods).

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS registration?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered independently under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 per G.S.R. 801(E). Micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; amplifier variants outside the registered model code, or models registered against a standard no longer applicable to their power class, are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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