Clarinets

Electronic and electro-acoustic clarinets with onboard amplification

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 9205 90 20 (clarinets) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order applicable to electronic musical systems. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 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

9205 90 20

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 Part 1:2023 (or the concurrent-running legacy standard IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017, as applicable to the specific instrument model). The R-number must be model-specific, current, and within its licensed scope on the shipping bill date.
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 the supplier's R-number is registered against. IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 until 1 November 2028 for most electronic musical systems; after that date both legacy standards are withdrawn. For goods at Serial No. 65, the concurrent-running window closes earlier on 1 May 2026.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · Scheme II of Schedule II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure the product bears the BIS Standard Mark under Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The Standard Mark must appear on the product itself, referencing the registered R-number and model code, not on packaging alone.
Scheme II of Schedule II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 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 of the import policy. Confirm applicability to the specific consignment before filing.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(C) of the 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 and all applicable overlay references on the bill of entry; customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS register and a scope or model-code mismatch 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 sourcing against a legacy IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 R-number without confirming that the concurrent-running window still applies to the specific serial-number category — particularly goods at Serial No. 65, where the concurrent window closes on 1 May 2026, two and a half years before the general cut-off of 1 November 2028. An importer relying on a supplier's existing R-number without verifying which standard version it is registered against risks importing goods whose certification is no longer valid at the date of arrival, triggering detention and potential re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9205 90 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electronic clarinets classified as electronic musical systems require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 (or applicable concurrent-running legacy standards) with effect from 18 March 2021, under S.O. 1248(E).

Can a supplier's R-number issued against IS 13252 Part 1:2010 still be used for import?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window — until 1 November 2028 for most electronic musical systems, or until 1 May 2026 for goods at Serial No. 65. After the applicable cut-off date, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 certification is accepted.

What DGFT and CBIC overlays apply to this tariff line in addition to the BIS QCO?

DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 (paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of FTP 2023) and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 (paragraphs 1 to 4) apply as separate customs-clearance overlays independent of the BIS obligation.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all clarinet models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; clarinet variants outside the registered model code, or instruments registered against a standard whose concurrent-running window has expired, are not covered and attract detention at the port.

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