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Radio-broadcasting reception apparatus, other types (electronic musical systems, optical disc players)

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

HSN 8527 99 00 (radio-broadcasting reception apparatus, other types) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Conformity to IS 13252 (Part 1) — running concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until the transition deadlines — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment type approval and Directorate General of Foreign Trade import licensing apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8527 99 00

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

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 13252 (Part 1) or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, as applicable to the product model. 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 which concurrent-running window applies to the specific product: for goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO 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all other goods, the concurrent window extends until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy
3
Obtain equipment type approval from the Wireless Planning and Coordination wing before import where the product incorporates wireless functionality. For licence-exempt bands with low transmission power, self-declaration ETA via the SaralSanchar portal is permitted; apply to DoT 30 days before shipment arrival.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT ETA-WPC/Policy/2018-19 dated 12-04-2019
4
Quote the BIS R-number and, where applicable, the WPC ETA certificate number and SaralSanchar-generated certificate on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the R-number against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · CBIC Instruction 23/2021 dated 23-11-2021 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025
5
Verify applicability of DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 with reference to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85, and ensure any import licensing or policy-condition obligations are met before the consignment ships.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is registering a product under the older IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 without tracking the concurrent-running expiry applicable to that specific serial number in the QCO schedule. Serial no. 65 products lose IS 13252 cover on 01 May 2026 — nearly three years earlier than all other goods in the schedule — and an R-number registered solely against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 will be invalid at customs from that date forward, triggering detention on consignments whose purchase orders were placed under the assumption of the longer 2028 window.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8527 99 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff line requires Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme certification under IS 13252 (Part 1) or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, with effect from 18 March 2021 under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Is Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment type approval required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. WPC equipment type approval is administered by the DoT Wireless Planning and Coordination wing and is independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme. Products operating in licence-exempt bands may use the self-declaration ETA route via the SaralSanchar portal.

What is the difference between the two concurrent-running windows under the QCO?

Goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule may be certified under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 only until 01 May 2026; for all other goods in the schedule, that window runs until 01 November 2028, after which both older standards are withdrawn.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all models 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 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.