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Magnetic tape-type video recording and reproducing apparatus

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 616

HSN 8521 10 19 (magnetic tape-type video recording and reproducing apparatus) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 616:2017 — concurrently with IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 during the prescribed transition 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

8521 10 19

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 616 · 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 manufacturer's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS 616:2017 (or the applicable concurrent standard) on the BIS portal before placing the purchase order. Confirm the R-number is model-specific, current, and covers the exact product variant being imported.
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
Identify which standard the supplier's R-number is registered against — IS 616:2017, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023. Concurrent running of IS 13252:2010 and IS 616:2017 alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is permitted for goods at serial no. 65 until 01-05-2026 and for all other notified goods until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 stand withdrawn.
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 a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Quote the BIS R-number and EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry and verify compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus and DGFT Notification 13/24-25 requirements. Customs verifies the R-number in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · para 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023 · policy condition 5 of Chapter 85

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a legacy IS 616:2017 or IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 R-number remains valid indefinitely without monitoring the concurrent-running deadline. The transition window differs by serial number in the QCO schedule — goods at serial no. 65 must migrate to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 by 01-05-2026, while other notified goods have until 01-11-2028. Importing against a withdrawn standard after the applicable cut-off date renders the R-number non-compliant and exposes the consignment to detention and monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8521 10 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Magnetic tape-type video recording and reproducing apparatus under this tariff line requires Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 616:2017, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 with effect from 18 March 2021.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt.

Until when can suppliers register under IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Concurrent running of IS 616:2017 and IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is permitted until 01-05-2026 for goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule and until 01-11-2028 for all other notified goods, after which the older standards stand withdrawn.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; recorder variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch with the BIS register at the time of customs clearance triggers consignment detention.

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