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Electronic musical instruments (drum machines, samplers, sound modules)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 9207 90 00 (electronic musical instruments) 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, by virtue of 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

9207 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 against IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 (or, during the concurrent-running window, IS 13252:Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017) on the BIS online portal. 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 whether the applicable standard for your specific product is IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 directly, or whether the concurrent-running provision still permits IS 13252:Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017. For Electronic Musical Systems at Serial No. 65, concurrent running expires 01-05-2026; for all other goods under the order, concurrent running is permitted 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 under an R-number licence issued under Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the registered model.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the 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 Import Policy
5
Verify compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Quote the supplier's BIS R-number, the applicable standard version, and any overlay references on the bill of entry; absent or scope-mismatched R-numbers trigger 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 assuming one R-number covers all electronic musical instrument models from the same manufacturer. Each R-number under the Compulsory Registration Scheme is model-specific; importers frequently discover at port that a drum machine, sampler, or sound module variant shipped alongside the registered model is not covered by the licence on record. Verify R-number scope against each specific model code in the purchase order before the shipment departs, not at bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9207 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electronic musical instruments under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 with effect from 18 March 2021, per the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Can IS 13252 or IS 616 still be used for certification, or is IS/IEC 62368-1 now mandatory?

Both IS 13252:Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid during the concurrent-running window. For Electronic Musical Systems at Serial No. 65, concurrent running ends 01-05-2026; for all other goods under the order, it continues until 01-11-2028, after which both legacy standards are withdrawn.

Does a single R-number licence cover all models and variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; each model code requires its own registration. Variants outside the registered model, including different wattage or product category, are not covered.

Does the BIS QCO apply to both instruments with input power below 200W and those above 200W?

Yes. IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 applies to Electronic Musical Systems regardless of whether input power is below or above 200W, per S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025.

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