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Video recording and reproducing apparatus, other (CCTV recorders, optical disc players)

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

HSN 8521 90 90 (video recording and reproducing apparatus, other) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13252 (Part 1), IS 616, and IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1) is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, pursuant to 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 controls apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8521 90 90

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 the applicable standard — IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, IS 616:2017, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 — for the specific product model being imported. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and covering the relevant product category 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 product: for goods at serial no. 65 (CCTV cameras under S.O. 1652(E)), concurrent running of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is permitted only until 01-05-2026; for all other goods under this QCO, the concurrent window runs until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy
3
For CCTV cameras, ensure compliance with S.O. 1652(E): test reports from BIS-recognised laboratories are a mandatory pre-requisite for obtaining the R-number licence. Confirm the supplier's test reports are from a BIS-recognised lab and cover the specific model being imported.
S.O. 1652(E) dated 09-04-2024 · Scheme-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Ensure the product bears the BIS standard mark under the R-number licence as per Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. For CCTV recorders and optical disc players with built-in amplifiers of input power 200 W and above, marking must reference IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
5
Comply with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85, and comply with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is registering the product under the older IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without tracking the concurrent-running deadlines: for CCTV cameras (serial no. 65 under S.O. 1652(E)), the window closes on 01-05-2026 — far earlier than the 01-11-2028 deadline applicable to other goods. Importers who fail to migrate to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 before the applicable deadline will find their R-number invalid at port, triggering consignment detention and demurrage accumulation while a fresh certification cycle is initiated.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8521 90 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Video recording and reproducing apparatus under this tariff line requires Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, IS 616:2017, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 with effect from 18 March 2021, pursuant to S.O. 1248(E).

What is the deadline for migrating from IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

For CCTV cameras (serial no. 65 under S.O. 1652(E)), the concurrent-running window ends 01-05-2026. For all other goods under this QCO, concurrent running is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.

Are BIS-recognised laboratory test reports mandatory for CCTV cameras?

Yes. Per S.O. 1652(E) dated 09-04-2024, submission of test reports from BIS-recognised laboratories is a pre-requisite for obtaining the R-number licence for CCTV cameras added to the QCO schedule with effect from 09-10-2024.

Does a single R-number licence cover all models and variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants or models outside the registered scope, or from a different manufacturing facility, are not covered and will be detained at customs on a model-code mismatch with the BIS register.

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