Time code recorder

Time code recorders for sound recording and reproducing apparatus

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368

HSN 8519 89 30 (time code recorders) 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 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8519 89 30

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 on the BIS portal. The R-number must be model-specific and valid on the shipping bill date; a lapsed or mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
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 supplier's R-number is issued against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 or against the concurrent standards IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017. Concurrent running with IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 is permitted until 01-11-2028 for this product category, after which both predecessor standards stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure each time code recorder bears the BIS standard mark and the supplier's R-number under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product unit itself and be traceable to the registered model.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
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. Quote the R-number on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Para 2.31(1)(b) FTP-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85
5
Verify compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 before filing the bill of entry. Document the compliance basis in the import file.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a supplier's existing R-number against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 satisfies the QCO obligation indefinitely. The concurrent-running window for this product category closes on 01 November 2028, after which both predecessor standards stand withdrawn; consignments bearing an R-number tied solely to a withdrawn standard will face detention regardless of the registration's nominal validity date. Importers should now require suppliers to obtain or migrate to an IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 registration before the transition deadline.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8519 89 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Time code recorders under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 with effect from 18 March 2021, by virtue of S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Are the predecessor standards IS 13252 and IS 616 still acceptable for import?

Yes, on a concurrent-running basis. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain acceptable alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01 November 2028, after which both stand withdrawn and only the IS/IEC 62368-based registration is valid.

What additional policy conditions apply under DGFT and CBIC for this HSN?

DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 imposes conditions under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85. CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 prescribes additional customs-level compliance to be satisfied before filing the bill of entry.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; each model variant requires its own registration, and customs detains consignments where the declared model does not match the registered model on the BIS portal.

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