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Electrically operated watches (smart watches, battery-powered wrist-watches)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252 · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 9102 91 90 (electrically operated watches, including smart watches) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment type approval and Directorate General of Foreign Trade import licensing controls apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

9102 91 90

Chapter

91 · Clocks and watches and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 · effective 18-03-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

WPCWPC·Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing

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 62368-1:2023 (or the concurrently running IS 13252:Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 until their respective withdrawal dates). The R-number must be model-specific and current on the date of the shipping bill.
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 that smart watches — classified at serial no. 65 of the Order — are registered against IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023. Concurrent running of IS 13252:Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 for serial no. 65 goods is permitted only until 01-05-2026; all other goods under the Order have concurrent running until 01-11-2028.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
3
Ensure each watch bears the BIS standard mark and the R-number under Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking limited to packaging alone does not satisfy the obligation.
Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
For wireless-enabled smart watches, obtain Equipment Type Approval from Wireless Planning and Coordination. Licence-exempt low-power devices operating in licence-exempt bands may use the self-declaration ETA certificate generated through the saralsanchar.gov.in portal; apply at least 30 days before shipment arrival.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-CUS dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-CUS dated 22-10-2024 · DoT OM F.No. R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021 · CBIC Instruction 23/2021 dated 23-11-2021
5
Quote the BIS R-number and the WPC ETA certificate reference on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS. Customs verifies both the BIS register and saralsanchar portal in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-CUS dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is registering smart watches under the legacy IS 13252:Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 without tracking the concurrent-running withdrawal deadline. For serial no. 65 goods (smart watches), the concurrent window closes on 01 May 2026 — far sooner than the 01 November 2028 date applicable to other goods under the Order. An R-number obtained against a withdrawn standard is void, and consignments arriving after withdrawal without a valid IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 registration face detention and re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9102 91 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electrically operated watches, including smart watches, require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 with effect from 18 March 2021, by virtue of S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Is Wireless Planning and Coordination approval required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Smart watches with wireless functionality require Equipment Type Approval from WPC, independent of the BIS R-number. Licence-exempt devices may use the self-declaration ETA route via saralsanchar.gov.in, with the certificate downloadable 48 hours after application.

Until when can a supplier use IS 13252:Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368-1:2023?

For smart watches (serial no. 65 of the Order), concurrent running of the legacy standards ends 01 May 2026. For all other goods under the Order, concurrent running continues until 01 November 2028, after which IS 13252:Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all smart watch models from one manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a model-code mismatch against the BIS register.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / WPC / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.