DVD player

DVD players and optical disc reproducing apparatus

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368(part 1)

HSN 8521 90 20 (DVD players) 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 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

8521 90 20

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 (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 before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific, current on the shipping bill date, and issued under Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
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 optical disc player has a built-in amplifier of input power 200 W and above. Units meeting that specification must conform specifically to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023; units outside that specification may run concurrently under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 until the concurrent-running window closes.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
Note the concurrent-running cut-off applicable to the product. For serial no. 65 goods, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 1 May 2026; for all other notified goods the window runs until 1 November 2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.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 Import Policy
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 in respect of 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 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Para 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85
5
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or model-code-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without verifying whether the concurrent-running window remains open for that specific product serial number. The concurrent-running cut-off for serial no. 65 goods closes on 1 May 2026 — significantly earlier than the 1 November 2028 window applicable to other notified goods. An importer whose supplier holds a registration under the older standard past the serial-specific cut-off date faces port detention on a regime-expired R-number, with no right to clear the consignment until fresh IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 registration is obtained.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8521 90 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. DVD 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 for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

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

Only during the concurrent-running window: until 1 May 2026 for serial no. 65 goods, and until 1 November 2028 for all other notified goods. After the applicable cut-off, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn and registration under them is no longer valid for import.

Do optical disc players with built-in amplifiers of 200 W or above have any additional requirement?

Yes. Units with built-in amplifiers of input power 200 W and above must conform specifically to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 per S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025; concurrent running under the older standards is not available for that sub-category.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; a DVD player model not listed under the registered R-number is not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a model-code mismatch with the BIS register.

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