Professional beauty care equipment

Electrical appliances for skin and hair care

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 302

HSN 8543 70 93 (professional beauty care equipment) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 23):2009 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 07 March 2025, under the Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care Quality Control Order, 2023. Small enterprises and micro enterprises are granted phased implementation dates of 07 June 2025 and 07 September 2025 respectively.

What this is

HSN code

8543 70 93

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 23):2009 · effective 07-03-2025

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 302 (Part 2/Sec 23):2009. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care Quality Control Order, 2023 · S.O. 1125(E) dated 05-03-2024
2
Ensure every unit 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 packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1125(E) dated 05-03-2024
3
Confirm the enterprise classification of the foreign manufacturer where relevant. The standard enforcement date is 07-03-2025; small enterprises have until 07-06-2025, and micro enterprises until 07-09-2025. Consignments from manufacturers without a valid CM/L at the applicable enforcement date are liable to detention at port.
Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care Quality Control Order, 2023 · S.O. 1125(E) dated 05-03-2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, with consequent demurrage and ground rent liability.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1125(E) dated 05-03-2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the phased enterprise-category dates extend the compliance obligation universally — they do not. The general enforcement date of 07-03-2025 applies to all importers of products from standard-category manufacturers; only goods originating from a duly classified small or micro enterprise attract the extended dates of 07-06-2025 or 07-09-2025. Importers who cite enterprise-category phasing without verified classification evidence for the specific manufacturer face detention as though no phasing applies.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8543 70 93 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 23):2009 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 07 March 2025, by virtue of the Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care Quality Control Order, 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

Do the phased implementation dates for small and micro enterprises apply to importers?

The phased dates — 07-06-2025 for small enterprises and 07-09-2025 for micro enterprises — apply with reference to the enterprise classification of the manufacturing entity; the importer must obtain and retain documentation confirming that classification for the specific supplier.

What is the precise Indian Standard applicable to this tariff line?

IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 23):2009, which is the section of the general household electrical appliances safety standard specifically governing electrical appliances for skin and hair care, including professional beauty care equipment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all appliance models and manufacturing facilities of a supplier?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by appliance model, product variant, and licensed manufacturing facility; appliances outside the licensed model scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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