Broadcast amplifier

Broadcast amplifiers and high-power audio amplifiers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368(part 1)

HSN 8543 70 61 (broadcast amplifier) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, per the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy overlays apply as separate customs-clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

8543 70 61

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 (Part 1) · effective 18-03-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

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/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023. For broadcast amplifiers with input power 2000 W and above, conformity to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is explicitly mandated; confirm the R-number is model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.
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 standard the supplier is registered against — IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, IS 616:2017, or IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023. For serial no. 65 goods, concurrent running with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is permitted only until 1 May 2026; for all other notified goods, until 1 November 2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.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
Ensure the product bears the standard mark under licence from Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The R-number and model code on the mark must match the registered model exactly.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85. Verify whether the consignment falls within any restricted or prohibited category under these provisions.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023 · policy condition 5 of Chapter 85
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 before filing the bill of entry. Quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry; customs verifies it in real time against the BIS register and any discrepancy in model code or scope triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing against the legacy IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 registration without verifying which withdrawal deadline applies to the specific serial number under the QCO schedule. For broadcast amplifiers at serial no. 65, the concurrent-running window closes on 1 May 2026 — considerably earlier than the 1 November 2028 deadline for the broader notified goods list — and a consignment arriving with an expired legacy registration after that date faces detention regardless of whether the R-number is otherwise current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8543 70 61 require BIS certification?

Yes. Broadcast amplifiers under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 with effect from 18 March 2021, per S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Can the supplier still register against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Concurrent running is permitted for a transitional period only. For serial no. 65 goods, the window closes 1 May 2026; for all other notified goods, 1 November 2028. After those dates, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.

Does the 2000 W input-power threshold affect the standard applicable?

Yes. Amplifiers with input power 2000 W and above must conform specifically to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023; the legacy concurrent standards are not available as an alternative for this sub-category.

Does a single R-number cover all amplifier models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; amplifier variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch between the consignment and the BIS register triggers detention at port.

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