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Other electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions (extended reality devices, LNB converters, electric fence energizers)
HSN 8543 70 99 covers a residual class of electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions, and multiple Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders apply depending on the specific product. Extended reality devices must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; electrical appliances for skin and hair care must conform to IS 302 (Part 2/Section 23):2009; and electric fence energizers must conform to IS 302-2-76:1999. Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment requirements and tobacco-product labelling controls apply as separate customs-clearance overlays for relevant product sub-categories.
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
- 1Identify which QCO applies to the specific product being imported: the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 (S.O. 1248(E)) for extended reality and IT goods; the Electrical Appliances for Skin and Hair Care QCO 2023 (S.O. 1125(E)) for personal-care appliances; or the Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024 (S.O. 4958(E)) for energizers. Each QCO carries a distinct IS standard and a distinct BIS licence requirement.S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended by S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025; S.O. 1125(E) dated 05-03-2024; S.O. 4958(E) dated 14-11-2024
- 2Verify the supplier's BIS R-number on the BIS portal against the applicable Indian Standard before placing the purchase order. For extended reality products the standard is IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023; for skin and hair care appliances it is IS 302 (Part 2/Section 23):2009; for electric fence energizers it is IS 302-2-76:1999. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E); S.O. 1125(E); S.O. 4958(E)
- 3Note the concurrent-running window for IT and AV goods: IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 may run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-11-2028 for most goods, and until 01-05-2026 for goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule. After the applicable cut-off, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) as amended; S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025; General Note 2(c) of Import Policy
- 4For extended reality products, confirm compliance with the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and DoT/TEC notifications for MTCTE mandatory certification. Quote the BIS R-number and, where applicable, the MTCTE certificate reference on the bill of entry.DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 as amended vide F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC(Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
- 5Note the absolute import prohibition on e-cigarettes and all electronic nicotine delivery systems, heat-not-burn products, e-hookahs, and similar devices falling under HSN 8543; these are prohibited under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 and cannot be cleared regardless of BIS certification status.DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 26-09-2019
The single most common error on this residual tariff line is treating HSN 8543 70 99 as a single-QCO heading and sourcing one BIS R-number for the entire shipment. In reality, multiple QCOs with distinct IS standards, distinct scheme pathways, and distinct MSME phase-in dates operate concurrently within this eight-digit code; customs verifies the R-number's product scope against the specific goods description on the bill of entry, and a scope mismatch — even on a technically valid R-number — triggers detention. Determine the precise applicable QCO and IS standard at product-line level before the purchase order, not at the time of filing the bill of entry.