Keyboard instruments, other than accordions

Electronic keyboard instruments other than accordions (digital pianos, synthesizers, workstations)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 9207 10 00 (keyboard instruments other than accordions) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, as amended by S.O. 4997(E); IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently until 1 May 2026 for Electronic Musical Systems at Serial No. 65, and until 1 November 2028 for all other notified goods. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy obligations under DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

9207 10 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 manufacturer's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS 616:2017 as applicable to the model being imported. The R-number must be model-specific, facility-specific, and current 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 concurrent-running standard applies: Electronic Musical Systems at Serial No. 65 may use IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 only until 1 May 2026; all other notified goods may do so until 1 November 2028, after which both legacy standards are withdrawn and IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is the sole operative standard.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
Ensure each instrument bears the BIS Standard Mark and the 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 the packaging does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Verify 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 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023 · Para 2(c) of General Notes to Import Policy
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus. Quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry; customs verifies it in real time against the BIS register, and 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 most common error on this tariff line is sourcing against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without tracking the concurrent-running deadline: Electronic Musical Systems at Serial No. 65 lose the concurrent-running window on 1 May 2026, after which only IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 R-numbers are valid at customs. An importer holding purchase orders placed months in advance may arrive at port with instruments bearing a legacy-standard R-number that has already lapsed, facing detention and demurrage while the manufacturer re-registers under IS/IEC 62368-1:2023.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9207 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Keyboard instruments other than accordions must conform to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 (or concurrently IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 within the applicable transition window) under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS R-number covering the specific model.

Until when can a supplier's R-number be based on IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 for Electronic Musical Systems?

For goods at Serial No. 65 (Electronic Musical Systems), the concurrent-running window closes on 1 May 2026. For all other notified goods, the window runs until 1 November 2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.

Do DGFT and CBIC obligations apply in addition to the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus impose separate customs-clearance requirements; compliance with each is independently verified at the time of bill of entry filing.

Does a single R-number cover all models and all manufacturing facilities of a supplier?

No. The R-number is model-specific and facility-specific; instruments of a different model code, or produced at a different plant, are not covered and will be detained on a mismatch with the BIS register.

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