Other

Magnetic tape-type video recording and reproducing apparatus

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252(part 1)

HSN 8521 10 29 (magnetic tape-type video recording and reproducing apparatus) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 — or IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 or IS 616: 2017 during the concurrent-running 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 29

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 (Part 1) · 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 on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023, IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010, or IS 616: 2017 as applicable. The R-number must be model-specific, cover the relevant standard, and remain current on the shipping bill date.
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 which concurrent-running standard applies to the specific product. For goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, 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 under the QCO, concurrent running continues until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 and IS 616: 2017 are withdrawn.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 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure each unit bears the standard mark under an R-number licence from Bureau of Indian Standards per Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product and be traceable to the registered model code.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Micro enterprises as defined in 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
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 BIS R-number and EPR authorisation on the bill of entry; verify compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is registering the product against IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 or IS 616: 2017 without checking whether the concurrent-running deadline has passed for that specific serial number in the QCO schedule. Serial no. 65 goods face withdrawal of those earlier standards on 01-05-2026; all other goods have until 01-11-2028. An importer whose R-number is anchored to IS 13252 or IS 616 beyond the applicable cut-off date will find the registration invalid at customs, triggering detention regardless of the R-number's nominal validity.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 8521 10 29 require BIS certification?

Yes. Magnetic tape-type video recording apparatus must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 (or IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 or IS 616: 2017 within the concurrent-running window) under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current model-specific R-number.

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

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered independently under Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Micro enterprises registered under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt; all other importers must obtain and quote the CPCB authorisation on the bill of entry.

Until when can an R-number registered against IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 or IS 616: 2017 be used?

For goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, concurrent running ends 01-05-2026; for all other goods, it ends 01-11-2028. After the applicable deadline, IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 and IS 616: 2017 stand withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 is valid.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and customs detains a consignment where the declared model does not match the registered R-number on the BIS portal.

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