Electrically operated

Electrically operated clocks with watch movements, mains-powered

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 302

HSN 9103 10 00 (electrically operated clocks with watch movements) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy controls apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

9103 10 00

Chapter

91 · Clocks and watches and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 · 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 manufacturer's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 on the BIS portal before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover the exact clock model being imported.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Confirm the consignment is within the CRS scope: only electronic clocks with mains power are covered under IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014. Battery-operated or non-mains clock variants may fall outside this specific registration obligation.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
3
Ensure the product and its packaging carry the BIS Standard Mark under the supplier's R-number, in conformity with Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking on packaging alone without product-level marking is non-compliant.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry. Comply with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 as applicable under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy before filing.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · FTP 2023 para 2.31(1)(b) · General Notes Import Policy para 2(c)
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus. Customs verifies the BIS R-number in real time against the BIS portal; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is registering a single BIS R-number against a parent or representative model and then importing distinct clock models not covered by that registration. Under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, each model must hold its own R-number mapped to IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014; customs verification is model-code specific, and a mismatch between the declared model and the R-number on the BIS portal results in detention, demurrage, and a fresh certification cycle — all at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9103 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electronic clocks with mains power classified under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014, with effect from 18 March 2021.

Does the BIS CRS obligation apply to battery-operated clocks under this HSN?

The CCR scope is explicit for electronic clocks with mains power. Battery-operated variants may not fall within IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014; importers should verify the applicable standard and registration requirement for non-mains models before import.

What additional policy compliance is required beyond BIS registration?

DGFT Notification 13/24-25 under Foreign Trade Policy 2023 para 2.31(1)(b) and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus paragraphs 1 to 4 impose independent requirements; both must be satisfied before or at the time of filing the bill of entry.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; each clock model must hold its own registration, and customs detains consignments where the imported model does not match the registered model code.

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