Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media

Sound recording and reproducing apparatus using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368

HSN 8519 81 00 (sound recording and reproducing apparatus using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media) 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, under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy conditions and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs instruction compliance apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8519 81 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's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 on the BIS portal before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and issued under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
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
Determine whether the consignment falls under serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule (telephone answering machines and optical disc players with built-in amplifiers of input power 200 W and above) or a different listed item — the concurrent-running window differs. Serial no. 65 products may comply with IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 concurrently until 01-05-2026; all other listed goods may run concurrently until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure each unit bears the BIS standard mark under the supplier's current R-number. The mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Verify compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 in respect of 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 on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · Foreign Trade Policy 2023 para 2.31(1)(b)
5
Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025, paragraphs 1 to 4, which applies to this tariff line at customs clearance. Confirm the bill of entry and accompanying documentation address every requirement stated in those paragraphs.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to distinguish the two concurrent-running windows — serial no. 65 products (telephone answering machines and optical disc players with built-in amplifiers of 200 W and above) must fully transition to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 by 01-05-2026, while all other listed goods have until 01-11-2028. Importers who treat both categories identically face a scenario where a supplier's IS 13252 or IS 616 registration is already out of window for the specific model, triggering R-number mismatch detention at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8519 81 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Sound recording and reproducing apparatus under this tariff line must conform to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, and import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS R-number for the relevant model, with effect from 18 March 2021.

Can IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 still be used for compliance?

Concurrent running is permitted: until 01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods (telephone answering machines and optical disc players, built-in amplifier 200 W and above) and until 01-11-2028 for all other listed goods, after which both earlier standards stand withdrawn.

Does the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment regime apply to this tariff line?

Potentially. The CCR requires compliance with the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules 2017 and DoT notifications for telecom products notified under MTCTE; importers must verify whether their specific product model appears on the notified MTCTE list, as BIS CRS and MTCTE obligations are independent of each other.

Does a single BIS R-number cover all models and variants from one manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants not covered by the registered model code are outside the licence scope, and customs detains consignments where the declared model does not match the BIS register entry.

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