Other games, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment, other than automatic bowling alley equipment

Coin and token-operated amusement games with electronic components

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 9504 30 00 (coin and token-operated amusement games) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 — in concurrent running with IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 until prescribed dates — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9504 30 00

Chapter

95 · Toys, games and sports requisites; 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 against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 — or IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 during the concurrent-running window — on the BIS portal before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the date of the shipping bill.
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 governs your product variant: electronic video games (including coin-operated) must conform to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain in concurrent running until 1 November 2028 for most goods; for goods at Serial No. 65, concurrent running closes 1 May 2026, after which only IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 is valid.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(C) of Import Policy · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure each unit bears the BIS Standard Mark under an R-number licence per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product itself; marking on outer packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board for hand-held video game consoles, video games, coin slot machines, and sports equipment with electronic components before import. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt from EPR.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024
5
Quote the BIS R-number and the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 (paragraphs 1 to 4). Customs verifies each registration in real time; an absent, expired, or model-code-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 single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing an R-number certified against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without verifying whether the concurrent-running window for the specific product serial number has already closed. Electronic video games at Serial No. 65 lose concurrent-running protection on 1 May 2026; importers relying on legacy-standard R-numbers after that date face detention regardless of overall concurrent-running guidance, because Customs applies the serial-number-specific deadline — not the headline 1 November 2028 date — to the consignment at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9504 30 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Coin and token-operated electronic amusement games require BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 (or IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 during the concurrent-running window) with effect from 18 March 2021, per S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of BIS registration. Micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

When does concurrent running of IS 13252 and IS 616 with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 end?

For goods at Serial No. 65, concurrent running closes on 1 May 2026. For all other goods covered by the Order, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid in concurrent running until 1 November 2028, after which they are withdrawn.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; units of a different model code or from a different manufacturing facility are not covered, and a model-code mismatch with the BIS register at port triggers consignment detention.

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