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High-power amplifiers and other electrical apparatus (2000 W and above)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368 · CDSCO OVERLAY · MOHFW OVERLAY

HSN 8543 70 69 (other electrical machines and apparatus) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Amplifiers with input power 2000 W and above must conform to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, as notified under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy conditions and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs instruction compliance apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8543 70 69

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 · effective 18-03-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

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
Verify the foreign supplier holds a current BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the R-number covers the specific model, input power rating (2000 W and above), and manufacturing facility.
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 IS standard the supplier's R-number is registered against. Until 1 November 2028, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023; after that date both predecessor standards are withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is valid.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure each unit bears the BIS Standard Mark under the R-number in accordance with Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the registered model.
Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Confirm the goods are not e-cigarettes, electronic nicotine delivery systems, heat-not-burn products, e-hookahs, or any components thereof. Import of all such devices under HSN 8543 is prohibited regardless of any BIS registration status.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 26-09-2019
5
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 and DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024. Customs verifies the R-number in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is registering the supplier's model under IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 without tracking the concurrent-running deadline. The two predecessor standards are withdrawn after 1 November 2028; any R-number anchored solely to those standards becomes invalid on that date, and a consignment arriving post-deadline with no IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 registration faces detention even if the R-number was valid at the time of purchase order. Importers should require suppliers to obtain or migrate to an IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 registration before contracting for long-lead shipments.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8543 70 69 require BIS certification?

Yes. Amplifiers with input power 2000 W and above are required to bear the BIS Standard Mark under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023, with effect from 18 March 2021 under S.O. 1248(E).

Can a supplier's R-number still be registered against IS 13252 or IS 616 instead of IS 62368?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window. IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 until 1 November 2028, after which both predecessor standards are withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 registration is valid.

Are e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems importable under HSN 8543 70 69?

No. Import of e-cigarettes, all forms of electronic nicotine delivery systems, heat-not-burn products, e-hookahs, and all components thereof under HSN 8543 is prohibited under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 26-09-2019, irrespective of BIS registration status.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all models and power ratings from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific and must cover the declared input power rating and manufacturing facility; models or power ratings outside the registered scope are not covered and customs detains the consignment on a mismatch.

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