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Other wind musical instruments (electronic saxophones, harmonicas, oboes, bassoons)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 9205 90 90 (other wind musical instruments, including electronic musical systems) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, pursuant to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy overlays apply as separate customs-clearance conditions.

What this is

HSN code

9205 90 90

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 (or, within the concurrent-running window, IS 13252:Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017). The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover the specific electronic musical system being imported.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm the applicable standard against the serial number of the product in the CRS order. For goods at Serial No. 65, concurrent running of IS 13252:Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 alongside IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is permitted only until 1 May 2026; for all other goods, the window extends until 1 November 2028, after which IS 13252:Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.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 Standard Mark under the BIS R-number per Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must be on the product or its mandatory label; R-number marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 in respect of 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
Comply 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; customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS portal and an absent, expired, or scope-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 most consequential error on this tariff line is treating the concurrent-running window as a permanent licence to certify under IS 13252:Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 without tracking the withdrawal dates. For Serial No. 65 goods, IS 13252 and IS 616 cease to be valid certification bases after 1 May 2026; for all other electronic musical systems under this heading, the cut-off is 1 November 2028. Importers who lock in long-term supply agreements without contractually requiring suppliers to migrate to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 face consignment detention the moment the concurrent-running window closes and the legacy R-number lapses.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9205 90 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electronic musical systems under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, with effect from 18 March 2021 pursuant to S.O. 1248(E). IS 13252:Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid only within the prescribed concurrent-running windows.

Which Indian Standard governs certification after the concurrent-running window closes?

IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 becomes the sole operative standard. IS 13252:Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn after 1 May 2026 for Serial No. 65 goods and after 1 November 2028 for all other goods notified under the CRS Order.

Do non-electronic wind instruments under HSN 9205 90 90 also attract the BIS QCO?

The BIS QCO obligation applies to electronic musical systems with input power. Purely acoustic wind instruments without electronic components do not fall within the IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 scope; importers should confirm product classification in writing with the supplier before filing the bill of entry.

Is a single R-number sufficient for all electronic musical system models from one manufacturer?

No. The CRS R-number is model-specific; each distinct model requires its own registration. Customs detains consignments where the declared model code does not match the model covered by the R-number on the BIS portal.

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