Other, radiation-hardened or radiationtolerant goods as specified in Sub-heading Note 2 to this Chapter

Radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant transmission and camera apparatus

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252 · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8525 82 00 (radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant transmission, camera, and recording apparatus) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 — with concurrent running of IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 permitted until the applicable transition deadline — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination import licensing, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment requirements apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8525 82 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 · effective 18-03-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

WPCWPC·Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing

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 on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS 616:2017 as applicable to the product. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and within scope 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 window applies to the specific product category. For goods at serial no. 65 of the 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for all other notified goods, the concurrent window runs until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 are withdrawn.
S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Determine whether the apparatus incorporates wireless transmission. If so, obtain import licensing from Wireless Planning and Coordination or an Equipment Type Approval (ETA) certificate via saralsanchar.gov.in for licence-exempt wireless devices operating in low-power bands.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT OM F.No. R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import if the goods are video cameras, digital cameras, or video recorders. MSMED Act-registered micro enterprises are exempt from the EPR requirement.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Quote the BIS R-number, WPC import licence or ETA reference, and EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS. Customs verifies the R-number against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is registering the product under a transitional standard — IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 — without confirming that the concurrent-running window applicable to that specific product category remains open at the date of import. The two concurrent-running deadlines (01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods and 01-11-2028 for all other notified goods) are product-category-specific; an R-number registered against a withdrawn standard is treated as non-compliant at the BIS portal, and customs detention follows regardless of when the R-number was originally granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8525 82 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Goods under this tariff line must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 (or the applicable concurrent-running standard) and bear a standard mark under a BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number, with effect from 18 March 2021 under S.O. 1248(E).

Is a separate WPC licence required in addition to the BIS R-number?

Yes, if the apparatus incorporates wireless functionality. A Wireless Planning and Coordination import licence or an Equipment Type Approval certificate from saralsanchar.gov.in is required independently of the BIS QCO obligation, per CBIC Instructions 16/2022-CUS and 24/2024-CUS.

Does the concurrent-running permission for IS 13252 and IS 616 apply uniformly to all goods under this tariff line?

No. Goods at serial no. 65 of the CRO schedule have a concurrent-running deadline of 01-05-2026; all other notified goods may run IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 concurrently until 01-11-2028, after which both standards are withdrawn.

Does a single BIS R-number cover all product variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; product variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch against the BIS portal triggers detention of the consignment at the port of import.

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