Battery, accumulator or mains powered

Other clocks powered by battery, accumulator or mains

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 302

HSN 9105 91 00 (other clocks, battery, accumulator or mains powered) 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

9105 91 00

Chapter

91 · Clocks and watches and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 302 · 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 for mains-powered electronic clocks. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the date of the shipping bill.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Ensure every unit bears the Standard Mark under a licence from Bureau of Indian Standards per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the 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 falls within the scope of IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 — mains-powered electronic clocks. Battery-only or accumulator-only variants must be assessed separately for QCO applicability before the purchase order is placed.
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 to the Import Policy. Quote the relevant compliance basis on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · para 2.31(1)(b) of the FTP-2023 · General Notes para 2(c) of the Import Policy
5
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched R-number 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 importing mains-powered clocks without confirming that the specific model is registered under IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 — importers frequently carry a supplier's general BIS registration against a different Part or Section of IS 302 and present it as compliant. Customs port verification matches the R-number to the exact IS Part and model code; a mismatch — even within the IS 302 family — results in detention, demurrage, and a mandatory re-registration cycle before clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9105 91 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Mains-powered electronic clocks under this tariff line must conform to IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, and the supplier must hold a current BIS R-number for the specific model.

Does the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all clock variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; clock variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a consignment containing unregistered models is detained at port.

Does IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 apply to battery-only or accumulator-only clocks?

The CCR explicitly cites IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 for mains-powered electronic clocks. Battery-only or accumulator-only variants must be individually assessed for QCO applicability before importation.

Is DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 compliance required separately from BIS QCO obligations?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 imposes a separate policy obligation under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023; it is independent of and concurrent with the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme requirement.

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