Of other materials

Switch-socket-outlets and electrical connectors of other materials

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15787

HSN 8536 69 90 (switch-socket-outlets and electrical connectors of other materials) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15787:2008 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 July 2024 for standard enterprises, under the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation, though Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment requirements may apply to products within notified telecom product categories.

What this is

HSN code

8536 69 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15787:2008 · effective 01-07-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 15787:2008 for switch-socket-outlets (non-interlock type). Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024
2
Ensure every switch-socket-outlet bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Confirm the applicable enforcement date against the enterprise classification of the foreign manufacturer: 1 July 2024 for standard enterprises, 1 October 2024 for small enterprises, and 1 January 2025 for micro enterprises. Consignments shipped before the relevant effective date from a micro or small-enterprise manufacturer may carry a different compliance timeline.
Indian Standard 15787:2008 applicable wef 01-07-2024 (standard), wef 01-10-2024 (small), wef 01-01-2025 (micro) · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024
4
If the product falls within the notified categories of telecom equipment, ensure compliance with Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment framework. Verify whether the specific product model appears on the MTCTE notified list per DoT notifications TEC/01/2017-TC and subsequent amendments.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 · F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 · F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.
Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the three-tier enforcement date structure as a grace period available to any importer, rather than as an enterprise-classification concession applying to the foreign manufacturer. An importer sourcing from a large or standard-classification facility after 1 July 2024 without a valid CM/L triggers detention regardless of whether the manufacturer might self-characterise as small or micro. Confirm the manufacturer's enterprise classification in writing and cross-verify against the licensed scope on the BIS register before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 69 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Switch-socket-outlets (non-interlock type) of other materials require Bureau of Indian Standards certification under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 15787:2008, with effect from 1 July 2024 under the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

Do micro and small enterprise manufacturers have a different enforcement date?

Yes. The BIS QCO obligation under IS 15787:2008 applies from 1 October 2024 for small enterprises and from 1 January 2025 for micro enterprises, as against 1 July 2024 for standard enterprises.

Does the MTCTE requirement apply to all products under this HSN?

No. The Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment obligation under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 applies only to products notified under the MTCTE framework; verify each model against the current DoT notified list, as the BIS QCO and MTCTE are independent obligations.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all switch-socket-outlet variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product type, rated current, voltage range, and manufacturing facility; variants outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain such consignments on a scope mismatch.

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