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 91 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, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing import licensing and Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment certification apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8527 91 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 holds a current BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 for the specific model being imported. Confirm the R-number, model code, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of 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 model. Electronic musical systems specified at serial no. 65 of the QCO may comply with IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026; all other notified goods may run concurrently until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 stand withdrawn.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 Import Policy · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 Scheme-II of Schedule-II
3
Determine whether the product contains wireless functionality operating in licensed or licence-exempt spectrum. Licence-exempt wireless equipment may be imported under an Equipment Type Approval certificate self-generated via the Saralsanchar portal; equipment requiring a WPC import licence must be applied for 30 days before shipment arrival.
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 · R-11018/05/2019-PP dated 29-03-2019
4
Quote the BIS R-number and, where applicable, the WPC ETA or import licence number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 regarding para 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023 and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85. Customs cross-verifies all registrations at the time of clearance.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025
5
Verify at classification stage whether the product is a multifunction speaker system that may instead fall under HSN 8519 or HSN 8527. Misclassification between these headings alters both the BIS CRS scope and applicable WPC overlay obligations.
CBIC Circular 27/13-CUS dated 01-08-2013

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing a model whose BIS R-number was registered against IS 13252 or IS 616 without confirming whether the concurrent-running window extends to that model's product category. For goods at serial no. 65 (electronic musical systems), the concurrent window closes 01 May 2026 — significantly earlier than the 01 November 2028 deadline for other goods. Importers who discover mid-shipment that the R-number has lapsed or that the model falls in the earlier-closing category face consignment detention and a fresh certification cycle before re-clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8527 91 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.

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

Yes, if the product contains wireless functionality. Licence-exempt wireless equipment requires an Equipment Type Approval certificate via Saralsanchar; licensed-band equipment requires a WPC import licence applied for at least 30 days before arrival. Both are independent of the BIS QCO obligation.

Until when may a supplier's R-number against IS 13252 or IS 616 be used in lieu of IS/IEC 62368?

For electronic musical systems at serial no. 65 of the QCO, concurrent running is permitted until 01 May 2026. For all other notified goods under this HSN, concurrent running is permitted until 01 November 2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 stand withdrawn.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants outside the registered model code are 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 / WPC / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.