INSTRUMENT PANEL CLOCKS AND CLOCKS OF A SIMILAR TYPE FOR VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT OR VESSELS

Instrument panel clocks for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft and vessels

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 302

HSN 9104 00 00 (instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Electronic clocks with mains power must conform to IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 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 requirements apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

9104 00 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 supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and its scope must cover the exact instrument panel clock model being imported.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Ensure every clock unit bears the Standard Mark as prescribed under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The Standard Mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy this requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Confirm that the consignment qualifies as an electronic clock with mains power before applying the IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 obligation. Battery-operated or non-mains instrument panel clocks must be separately assessed; importing under an incorrect R-number triggers detention.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · General Note 2(C) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes of the Import Policy. Obtain or verify any DGFT authorisation or condition applicable before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Para 2(c) of the General Notes of the Import Policy
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 (paragraphs 1 to 4). Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation attaches to all instrument panel clocks regardless of power source. IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 applies specifically to electronic clocks with mains power; importers who apply the R-number to battery-operated or purely mechanical instrument panel clocks misdeclare the product scope, while those importing mains-powered units without a model-specific R-number face detention at port and potential re-export under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9104 00 00 require BIS certification?

Yes, for electronic clocks with mains power. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme from 18 March 2021, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Does the BIS QCO apply to all instrument panel clocks under this HSN or only mains-powered electronic types?

The CCR limits the obligation to electronic clocks with mains power under IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014. Instrument panel clocks not operating on mains power must be separately assessed for applicable standards before import.

Are there additional DGFT policy conditions to observe for this HSN?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 introduced requirements under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes of the Import Policy that must be verified before filing the bill of entry.

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

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

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