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Keyboard stringed instruments with electronic components (digital keyboards, harpsichords)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 9201 90 00 (other keyboard stringed instruments) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Electronic musical systems within this tariff line must conform to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, as notified by 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

9201 90 00

Chapter

92 · Musical instruments; parts and accessories

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 · 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 BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against the applicable standard — IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS 616:2017 — on the BIS portal. The R-number must cover the specific electronic musical system model and input-power rating being imported.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm which standard governs the consignment: electronic musical systems at Serial No. 65 of the Order may comply under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 in concurrent running with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 only until 01-05-2026; all other goods have concurrent running until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(C) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure each unit bears the BIS Standard Mark under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product and must correspond to the R-number held by the manufacturing facility.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Comply with the obligations under 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. Obtain and retain all documentary evidence of compliance before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Para 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023 · Para 2(c) of General Notes to Import Policy
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry; absent, expired, or model-code-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 consequential error on this tariff line is registering under a legacy standard — IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 — without tracking the concurrent-running sunset dates. For Electronic Musical Systems at Serial No. 65, the concurrent-running window closes on 01 May 2026; after that date, only IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is valid, and a consignment bearing an R-number under a withdrawn standard faces detention and re-export regardless of the original certification date. Importers should confirm with their supplier whether the R-number has been migrated to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 before each shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9201 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes, for electronic musical systems within this tariff line. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme from 18 March 2021 per the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021; import is permitted only from suppliers holding a current BIS R-number covering the specific model.

Can a supplier still use IS 13252 or IS 616 certification instead of IS/IEC 62368-1:2023?

Only within the concurrent-running window. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid alongside IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 until 01 May 2026 for goods at Serial No. 65, and until 01 November 2028 for all other notified goods; after the applicable date each legacy standard is withdrawn.

Do DGFT and CBIC policy conditions apply in addition to the BIS Compulsory Registration obligation?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus impose separate compliance requirements that must be satisfied alongside BIS CRS registration; non-compliance with either triggers independent customs action.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; electronic musical systems of different input-power ratings or model variants require separate registrations, and customs detains consignments where the declared model does not match the scope of the registered R-number.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.