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Electric fence energizers and similar electrical apparatus

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 302-2 · CDSCO OVERLAY · CPCB OVERLAY · MOHFW OVERLAY

HSN 8543 70 19 (electric fence energizers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 302-2-76:1999 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 14 November 2024, by virtue of the Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8543 70 19

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 302 (Part 2-76):1999 · effective 14-11-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 302-2-76:1999 for electric fence energizers. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 4958(E) dated 14-11-2024
2
Ensure each energizer bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024
3
Note the staggered enforcement dates: general enterprises (other than micro and small) from 19-05-2025; small enterprises from 19-08-2025; micro enterprises from 19-05-2026. Confirm your supplier's enterprise classification and apply the corresponding effective date when assessing compliance.
Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 4958(E) dated 14-11-2024 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and, where required, the CPCB EPR authorisation 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.
Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming a generic IS 302 (Part 2) household-appliances CM/L covers electric fence energizers. IS 302-2-76:1999 is a part-specific standard for electric fence energizers; a supplier's CM/L against a different Part-2 sub-part (for example, washing machines or water heaters) does not satisfy the Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024, and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch. Verify that the CM/L explicitly names IS 302-2-76:1999 and the energizer product family before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8543 70 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electric fence energizers classifiable under this tariff line require conformity to IS 302-2-76:1999 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 14 November 2024 under the Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024. A current BIS CM/L licence is mandatory for import.

Do the staggered enforcement dates affect when BIS certification is required?

Yes. General enterprises are subject to the QCO from 19-05-2025, small enterprises from 19-08-2025, and micro enterprises from 19-05-2026. The applicable date depends on the enterprise classification of the manufacturer under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Are e-cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery systems importable under HSN 8543 70 19?

No. Import of e-cigarettes and all forms of electronic nicotine delivery systems, heat-not-burn products, e-hookahs and similar devices under HSN 8543 is prohibited per DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 26-09-2019.

Does a CM/L licence for other IS 302 Part-2 appliances cover electric fence energizers?

No. The CM/L is part-specific; only a licence explicitly covering IS 302-2-76:1999 for electric fence energizers satisfies the QCO obligation. Licences against other Part-2 sub-parts do not extend to this product.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / CDSCO / CPCB / MOHFW / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.