Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus

Radio receivers combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus

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

HSN 8527 21 00 (radio receivers combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus) 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, pursuant to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination import licensing and Equipment Type Approval apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8527 21 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 against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover the exact product variant being imported.
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 the applicable concurrent-running window: for goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 may run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods, concurrent running is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.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 Import Policy
3
Obtain Equipment Type Approval or a WPC wing import licence for the wireless-reception components of the apparatus. Self-declaration ETA through the saralsanchar.gov.in portal applies for licence-exempt bands; apply 30 days before the expected arrival of the shipment.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT letter ETA-WPC/Policy/2018-19 dated 12-04-2019
4
Ensure MTCTE certification compliance under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and DoT notifications if the apparatus falls within the list of telecom products notified for mandatory certification. Verify against the current notified list before the shipment date.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 · DoT Notification F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
5
Quote the BIS R-number and the ETA or WPC licence reference on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 and DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 for policy conditions under Chapter 85. Customs verifies each credential independently; any absent, expired, or scope-mismatched registration 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 single most common error on this tariff line is registering the product under the transitional IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 without confirming whether the serial-number-specific deadline of 01-05-2026 or the general 01-11-2028 window applies to the imported model. An R-number obtained under the outgoing standard beyond its withdrawal date is void, and customs will detain the consignment despite a certificate being on file. Verify the goods' schedule position in the QCO notification against the S.O. 4997(E) amendment before accepting the supplier's existing certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8527 21 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme from 18 March 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS R-number covering the specific model being imported.

Is a WPC import licence or Equipment Type Approval required separately from BIS CRS compliance?

Yes. Wireless reception apparatus requires either a WPC wing import licence or Equipment Type Approval through the saralsanchar.gov.in portal, administered by the Department of Telecommunications, independently of the BIS Compulsory Registration obligation.

Can IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 still be used during the concurrent-running window?

Yes, but the deadline is product-position-specific: serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule runs until 01-05-2026; all other notified goods run until 01-11-2028, per S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025. After the applicable date, both earlier standards are withdrawn.

Does a single BIS R-number cover all models of combined radio-audio apparatus from one manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch with the BIS register at customs results in consignment detention.

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