MP-3 player

MP-3 players and portable digital audio players

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368 · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8519 89 40 (MP-3 player) 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, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination Equipment Type Approval applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay for any wireless-enabled variant.

What this is

HSN code

8519 89 40

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

WPCWPC·Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing

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 manufacturer's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the date the bill of entry is filed; an expired or scope-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm whether the concurrent-running window applies to the consignment. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-11-2028 for goods other than those listed at serial no. 65; post that date both earlier standards are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
For any MP-3 player variant incorporating wireless functionality in a licence-exempt band, obtain an Equipment Type Approval certificate via the Saralsanchar portal before import. Apply 30 days before expected arrival; the system-generated certificate is downloadable after 48 hours and must accompany the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · CBIC Instruction 23/2021 dated 23-11-2021 · DoT letter R-11018/05/2019-PP dated 29-03-2019
4
For wireless equipment not in a licence-exempt band, obtain an import licence from Wireless Planning and Coordination before shipment. Refer to the WPC Wing compendium of orders and the Saralsanchar portal for the applicable licensing procedure.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · DoT F.No. R-11018/02/2017-PP dated 06-07-2022
5
Quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS. Customs cross-checks the R-number against the BIS register in real time; absence or mismatch results in detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is registering a BIS R-number against IS 13252 or IS 616 and treating that as permanently sufficient — without tracking the concurrent-running sunset. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn after 01 November 2028 for the general category; from that date, only IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 satisfies the Compulsory Registration Scheme requirement, and consignments accompanied by R-numbers issued under the withdrawn standards alone will be detained at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8519 89 40 require BIS certification?

Yes. MP-3 players 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 under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Is Wireless Planning and Coordination approval required in addition to BIS CRS registration?

Yes, for variants with wireless capability. Licence-exempt low-power wireless devices require an Equipment Type Approval certificate through the Saralsanchar portal; devices operating outside licence-exempt bands require an import licence from Wireless Planning and Coordination before arrival.

Can an MP-3 player be registered under IS 13252 or IS 616 instead of IS 62368?

Currently 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 November 2028 for the general category, after which both earlier standards are withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is accepted.

Is the Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number model-specific or does one registration cover all variants from a manufacturer?

The R-number is model-specific. Variants not covered by the registered model code are outside the licence scope, and customs will detain a consignment where the declared model does not match the BIS register entry.

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