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Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders (CCTV cameras, digital cameras, video recorders)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368 · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8525 89 00 (television cameras, digital cameras, and video camera recorders) 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, as notified under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination import licensing, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and Equipment Type Approval apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8525 89 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 · 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 supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 (or the concurrent IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 / IS 616:2017 if within the running period). The R-number must be model-specific and 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 whether the concurrent running period applies: for goods at serial no. 65, 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for all other listed goods, the concurrent period runs until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
For CCTV cameras added to the schedule, confirm test reports are from BIS-recognised laboratories before applying for the licence. Submission of such test reports is a pre-requisite for obtaining the standard mark licence under Scheme-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
S.O. 1652(E) dated 09-04-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-II of Schedule-II
4
If the equipment contains wireless functionality, obtain either a Wireless Planning and Coordination import licence or an Equipment Type Approval certificate via saralsanchar.gov.in for licence-exempt wireless devices operating in low-power exempt bands. Quote the WPC licence or ETA number on the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/24-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT letter ETA-WPC/Policy/2018-19 dated 12-04-2019
5
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the relevant authority before import of video cameras, digital cameras, and video recorders. MSMED Act micro enterprises are exempt. Additionally, ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS before clearance.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing wireless-enabled cameras or video recorders with a valid BIS R-number but without the corresponding Wireless Planning and Coordination import licence or Equipment Type Approval — the two clearances are independently verified by customs and a missing WPC licence triggers detention regardless of BIS compliance status. A secondary trap is certifying against IS 13252 or IS 616 beyond their permitted concurrent running windows: after 01-11-2028 (or 01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods), shipments relying on those superseded standards will be rejected at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8525 89 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Digital cameras, CCTV cameras, and video camera recorders under this tariff line require BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number certification against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 with effect from 18 March 2021.

Is a Wireless Planning and Coordination licence required separately from BIS CRS compliance?

Yes. Wireless-enabled equipment requires either a WPC import licence or an Equipment Type Approval from saralsanchar.gov.in for licence-exempt bands; this is independent of the BIS R-number and both must be declared on the bill of entry.

Can goods still be certified under IS 13252 or IS 616 instead of IS/IEC 62368?

Only within the concurrent running period: until 01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods and until 01-11-2028 for all other goods; after those dates IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn per S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025.

Does a single CRS R-number cover all camera models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; models or variants outside the registered scope are not covered, and customs detains a consignment on any model-code mismatch against the BIS register.

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