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Electronic string musical instruments (electric guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 9202 90 00 (other string musical instruments) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order for electronic musical systems. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for 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

9202 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's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 for the specific electronic musical system model being imported. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm which standard the supplier's R-number is registered against: IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, IS 616:2017, or IS/IEC 62368-1:2023. For electronic musical systems (Serial No. 65), concurrent running of IS 13252 and IS 616 with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is permitted only until 1 May 2026; after that date only IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is valid.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(C) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure the product 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 itself and be traceable to the registered model code.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
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 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Para 2(c) of General Notes to the ITC (HS) Import Policy
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry; a missing, expired, or model-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention at port.
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 presenting a supplier R-number registered against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 for electronic musical systems (Serial No. 65) beyond 1 May 2026, when those legacy standards are withdrawn for this product category. Unlike the broader electronics category — where concurrent running continues until 1 November 2028 — electronic musical systems face the earlier deadline, and an R-number not yet migrated to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 will be treated as invalid by customs, triggering detention regardless of whether the product is technically compliant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9202 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electronic musical systems classified under this tariff line require BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, mandatory from 18 March 2021 under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Can the legacy standards IS 13252 and IS 616 still be used for import clearance?

Only until 1 May 2026 for electronic musical systems (Serial No. 65). After that date, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn for this product category and only IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 R-numbers are accepted.

Does the concurrent-running deadline differ between electronic musical systems and other electronics under the same QCO?

Yes. For electronic musical systems at Serial No. 65, concurrent running ends 1 May 2026. For all other goods notified under the same order, concurrent running of IS 13252 and IS 616 with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 continues until 1 November 2028.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; models outside the registered scope, or with differing input-power ratings, are not covered, and customs detains consignments on a model-code mismatch against the BIS register.

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