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Magnetic tape-type video recording and reproducing apparatus

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 616

HSN 8521 10 99 (magnetic tape-type video recording and reproducing apparatus) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 616:2017 — with concurrent running of 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 of Compulsory Registration) Order, 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 99

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 IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 where registration is under the transition standard) on the BIS portal. Confirm the R-number covers the specific model being imported and remains current on the shipping bill date.
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 which standard governs the registered model. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-11-2028 for goods in this category; after that date, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn. Registration under the outgoing standard remains valid only within the concurrent-running window.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy
3
Ensure each unit bears the BIS standard mark and the R-number under 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 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for video cameras, video recorders, and hi-fi recorders 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 ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus and DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 requirements. Customs verifies the R-number in real time; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing against a BIS R-number registered to IS 616:2017 or IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 without tracking the concurrent-running deadline. For goods in this category, both legacy standards remain valid only until 01-11-2028; a supplier who does not migrate to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 registration before that date will have an invalid R-number, triggering detention on consignments that cleared without incident in prior shipments. Confirm the supplier's migration status and R-number version before each purchase order, not only at initial vendor qualification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8521 10 99 require BIS certification?

Yes. Magnetic tape-type video recording and reproducing apparatus requires Compulsory Registration Scheme registration under IS 616:2017 (or 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; import without a valid R-number is prohibited.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS CRS registration?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS obligation. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.

Can a supplier still register under IS 616:2017 or IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window, which for this category runs until 01-11-2028. After that date, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn and R-numbers registered solely against those standards will cease to be valid.

Does a single 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 a model-code mismatch against the BIS register at port triggers consignment detention.

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