Junction boxes

Junction boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 14772

HSN 8536 90 30 (junction boxes) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 14772:2020 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 July 2024, by virtue of the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8536 90 30

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 14772:2020 · 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 14772:2020 for boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address 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 junction box bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and not only on its packaging.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking format · Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Confirm the applicable enforcement date tier for the supplier's enterprise classification: the QCO obligation applies from 01-07-2024 for general importers, from 01-10-2024 for small enterprises, and from 01-01-2025 for micro enterprises. Source documentation evidencing the supplier's enterprise tier if claiming a deferred effective date.
Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024
4
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 scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is confusing the phased enforcement dates: importers who are themselves micro or small enterprises mistakenly apply their own enterprise classification to the supplier's obligation, or assume the deferred date exempts the consignment regardless of the manufacturer's tier. The enforcement-date deferral is tied to the enterprise classification of the manufacturer, not the importer; a consignment from a large licensed manufacturer carries the 01-07-2024 obligation date irrespective of the importer's size.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 90 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Junction boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar electrical installations must conform to IS 14772:2020 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 1 July 2024, per the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

Do the phased enforcement dates under S.O. 43(E) still apply?

Yes. The QCO obligation took effect from 01-07-2024 for the general category, 01-10-2024 for small enterprises, and 01-01-2025 for micro enterprises; all three dates have now passed and the obligation is fully in force across enterprise categories.

Does the MTCTE telecom certification requirement apply to junction boxes under this HSN?

MTCTE applies to telecom products notified by the Department of Telecommunications under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017; junction boxes for household and similar electrical installations covered by IS 14772:2020 fall under the BIS QCO regime, and any MTCTE applicability must be verified separately against the current DoT notified product list.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all junction box variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product variant, enclosure type, and licensed manufacturing facility; variants outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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