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Automatic circuit breakers for circuits not exceeding 1,000 volts

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · Simplified SCHEME

HSN 8536 20 90 (automatic circuit breakers for voltages not exceeding 1,000 V) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory under the Simplified Certification Scheme (Scheme-X of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018) with effect from 05 May 2025, under the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond BIS applies to this tariff line, though DoT MTCTE certification applies where the product is also notified as a telecom product.

What this is

HSN code

8536 20 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Simplified Certification Scheme · BIS licence required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 · effective 05-05-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the exact Indian Standard applicable to the specific automatic circuit breaker variant in column (3) of the table to the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024. The applicable IS is product-category-specific; the bill of entry must cite the correct IS reference mapped to the consignment.
Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 2007(E) dated 05-05-2025
2
Source only from a manufacturer holding a current BIS licence under Scheme-X of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Where the manufacturer already holds a Scheme-I licence against the same IS, a separate Scheme-X licence is not required — verify which scheme the supplier's licence is issued under.
S.O. 2007(E) dated 05-05-2025 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4044(E) dated 11-11-2020
3
Ensure each circuit breaker bears the standard mark under licence from Bureau of Indian Standards as required under the applicable QCO serial entry. Marking must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the licensed facility and IS reference.
Scheme-X of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024
4
Where the product falls under serial entries 1.1.(b), 1.2.(b), 1.3.(b), 2.1.(b), 3.1.(b), or 6.1.(b) of the QCO table, confirm the manufacturer has submitted a declaration to Bureau of Indian Standards for a test compliance report by 10 May 2026 or such later date as notified. Obtain this declaration in writing before shipment.
S.O. 2007(E) dated 05-05-2025 · Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024
5
Where the automatic circuit breaker is also notified as a telecom product under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment framework, obtain DoT/TEC certification separately before import. Verify current applicability under the DoT notifications as amended by F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 · F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is importing on the assumption that a general BIS licence covers all automatic circuit breaker variants — the QCO table maps each product category to a specific IS, and a licence against one standard does not cover a breaker type mapped to a different IS entry. A consignment where the product category, IS reference, or serial entry in the QCO table does not match the supplier's licence scope will be detained at port regardless of the licence's facial validity. Verify the column-by-column mapping in the QCO table before placing the purchase order, not after arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 20 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Automatic circuit breakers under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the BIS standard mark under a licence issued under Scheme-X of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, with effect from 05 May 2025.

What is the difference between Scheme-I and Scheme-X for this product?

Scheme-X is the Simplified Certification Scheme prescribed under the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024. A manufacturer holding an existing Scheme-I licence against the same Indian Standard is not required to obtain a separate Scheme-X licence — but this exception is licence-specific and must be verified on the BIS register.

What are the serial entries subject to the 10 May 2026 test compliance declaration condition?

Serial entries 1.1.(b), 1.2.(b), 1.3.(b), 2.1.(b), 3.1.(b), and 6.1.(b) of the QCO table require the manufacturer to submit a declaration to Bureau of Indian Standards confirming a test compliance report will be filed by 10 May 2026, or any later date notified. Importers should obtain this declaration from the supplier in writing before shipment.

Does a single BIS licence cover all automatic circuit breaker types and manufacturing facilities?

No. The BIS licence is specific to the product category, applicable Indian Standard, and licensed manufacturing facility as mapped in the QCO table. Circuit breakers outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a mismatch triggers detention.

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