Time pieces

Mains-powered electronic clocks and time pieces

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 302(part 2)

HSN 9105 99 10 (time pieces) 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 conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

9105 99 10

Chapter

91 · Clocks and watches and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 302 (Part 2) · 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 holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS 302 (Part 2) Section 26:2014 for mains-powered electronic clocks. Confirm the R-number covers the specific model being imported before placing the purchase order.
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 the supplier's BIS R-number licence per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product itself, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Confirm compliance with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 with reference to 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 the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Notes paragraph 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
4
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS portal; an absent, expired, or model-code-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Review the instruction for any documentary or procedural requirements applicable to this tariff line before shipment.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing battery-operated or quartz clocks under HSN 9105 99 10 while assuming the BIS QCO obligation does not apply because the product lacks a direct mains connection. The IS 302 (Part 2) Section 26:2014 obligation is triggered by mains-power design; importers who misread the product scope and obtain no R-number face consignment detention at port and potential re-export, because the BIS portal check is executed against every bill of entry at the time of filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9105 99 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Mains-powered electronic clocks falling under this tariff line must conform to IS 302 (Part 2) Section 26:2014 and bear the Standard Mark under a BIS R-number licence, mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021.

Does the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation apply to battery-operated clocks under this HSN?

The QCO as cited in the CCR is specific to electronic clocks with mains power under IS 302 (Part 2) Section 26:2014. Battery-only variants should be assessed separately for applicable standard scope before assuming the same R-number covers them.

What additional DGFT compliance is required for this tariff line?

Importers must comply with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 concerning paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, and with General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy, in addition to the BIS QCO obligation.

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

No. The R-number under the Compulsory Registration Scheme is model-specific; clock models not individually registered are not covered, and customs detains consignments where the declared model does not match the registered model on the BIS portal.

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