PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, DRUMS, XYLOPHONES, CYMBOLS, CASTANETS, MARACAS)

Percussion musical instruments, electronic musical systems

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 9206 00 00 (percussion musical instruments) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Electronic musical systems within this heading must conform to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, with effect from 18 March 2021, per 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 overlays apply as separate customs-clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

9206 00 00

Chapter

92 · Musical instruments; parts and accessories

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 · 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 electronic musical systems. During the concurrent-running window, registration against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 remains valid until 01-11-2028, after which both legacy standards are withdrawn.
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 the applicable concurrent-running deadline for your specific product category. For goods at Serial No. 65 of the Order, legacy standards IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 only until 01-05-2026; all other goods have a concurrent window until 01-11-2028.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
3
Ensure every unit bears the BIS Standard Mark and the supplier's R-number under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The marking must appear on the product itself; marking only on outer packaging does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 regarding 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 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; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The sharpest risk on this tariff line is misreading the concurrent-running window: products categorised at Serial No. 65 of the Order lose IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 coverage on 01-05-2026, a full two and a half years before the 01-11-2028 withdrawal date that applies to other categories. An importer whose supplier registers against a legacy standard without confirming the product-specific deadline will face a non-compliant consignment the moment that earlier date passes — triggering detention and potential re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9206 00 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electronic musical systems classified under HSN 9206 00 00 require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, with effect from 18 March 2021, per the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Can a supplier still register against IS 13252 or IS 616 instead of IS/IEC 62368-1?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window only. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid concurrently with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 until 01-05-2026 for Serial No. 65 goods, and until 01-11-2028 for all other goods, after which both legacy standards are withdrawn.

What additional DGFT and CBIC obligations apply to this HSN?

DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 imposes requirements under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 prescribes customs-filing compliance under paragraphs 1 to 4; both must be satisfied independently of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; each distinct model must be separately registered, and a consignment containing an unregistered model variant is non-compliant regardless of the manufacturer's overall CRS registration status.

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