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Mains-powered electronic clocks (wall clocks, alarm clocks, desk clocks)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 302

HSN 9105 99 90 (other clocks) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Electronic clocks operating on 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 controls apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

9105 99 90

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, current, and cover the exact product model being imported.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Ensure each mains-powered electronic clock bears the Standard Mark under a BIS licence per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the QCO requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Confirm 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 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
4
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or model-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 importing battery-operated or non-mains-powered clocks under the assumption that the BIS QCO applies to all clocks under HSN 9105 99 90. The QCO scope under S.O. 1248(E) and IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 is confined to electronic clocks drawing power from the mains supply; battery-only clocks are outside this IS 302 framework. Importers who misidentify power-source type either seek unnecessary BIS registration or, conversely, fail to register genuinely mains-powered products — the latter attracts detention at port and potential confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9105 99 90 require BIS certification?

Yes, for electronic clocks operating on mains power. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, requiring a valid model-specific BIS R-number from the supplier.

Do battery-operated clocks under HSN 9105 99 90 also require BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme registration?

The BIS QCO under S.O. 1248(E) and IS 302 (Part 2, Section 26):2014 applies specifically to mains-powered electronic clocks. Battery-operated clocks are outside the IS 302 Part 2 Section 26 scope and do not attract this registration obligation.

What DGFT policy compliance is required in addition to the BIS QCO?

DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 applies 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; compliance must be ensured before the bill of entry is filed.

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

No. The Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number is model-specific; different clock models, even from the same manufacturer, require separate registrations, and customs detains consignments where the R-number does not correspond to the specific model imported.

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