Parts

Parts of microphones, loudspeakers, headphones and audio amplifiers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368

HSN 8518 90 00 (parts of microphones, loudspeakers, headphones, and audio-frequency amplifiers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 — or, during the concurrent-running window, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8518 90 00

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

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/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, IS 302 (Part 1):2008 (for power adaptors for household appliances), IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS 616:2017 as applicable to the specific part. Confirm the R-number covers the exact model and manufacturing facility on the BIS portal before the purchase order.
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
Identify the correct Indian Standard for the specific part type: power adaptors for audio/video apparatus must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023; adaptors for household and similar electrical appliances must conform to IS 302 (Part 1):2008. Select the R-number accordingly — an R-number under the wrong IS does not satisfy the QCO obligation.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Confirm whether the concurrent-running window applies to the consignment. For goods at serial no. 65 of the Order, 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 within this QCO, the concurrent-running window extends 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 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Ensure the part bears the BIS standard mark and the supplier's R-number under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the QCO requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
5
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 (para 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023), General Note 2(c) of the import policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85, as well as CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Absent or expired documentation triggers consignment detention at port.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is registering a single R-number under IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 and assuming it covers every part variant within HSN 8518 90 00, when the QCO separately mandates IS 302 (Part 1):2008 for power adaptors destined for household appliances. Customs and BIS portal verification is model-specific and IS-specific; a consignment of household-appliance adaptors bearing an IS 62368 R-number rather than an IS 302 R-number fails the QCO check and is detained regardless of the mark's physical presence on the product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8518 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Parts within this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the BIS standard mark under the Compulsory Registration Scheme per the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, effective 18 March 2021.

Can IS 13252 or IS 616 still be used instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods, and until 01-11-2028 for all other covered goods, after which both older standards are withdrawn.

Which Indian Standard applies to power adaptors classified under HSN 8518 90 00?

Power adaptors for audio, video, and similar electronic apparatus must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023. Power adaptors for household and similar electrical appliances must conform to IS 302 (Part 1):2008. The correct standard depends on the end-use category of the adaptor.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all part variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. The R-number is model-specific and facility-specific; parts of a different model code, a different IS, or from an unlicensed manufacturing plant are not covered by an existing R-number.

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