Video game consoles and machines, other than those of sub-heading 9504 30

Video game consoles, electronic games and extended reality products

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 9504 50 00 (video game consoles and machines, other than those of sub-heading 9504 30) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, pursuant to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 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 50 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 supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 (or IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 during the concurrent-running window to 01-11-2028). The R-number must be model-specific and current on the date of the bill of entry.
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 whether the goods are classified at Serial No. 65 of the Order. For Serial No. 65 goods, concurrent running of IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is permitted only until 01-05-2026; for all other covered goods, the concurrent-running window extends to 01-11-2028, after which both legacy standards stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
Ensure each product unit bears the BIS standard mark and the supplier's CRS R-number under Scheme II of Schedule II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation for hand-held video game consoles, video games, and coin-slot machines before import, unless the importer is a micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
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
Ensure compliance with General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025, paragraphs 1 to 4. Quote the BIS R-number and, where applicable, the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
General Note 2(C) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is registering the product against one of the legacy standards — IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 — without tracking the concurrent-running deadline specific to that product's serial number in the Order. For goods at Serial No. 65, the concurrent window closes on 01 May 2026; for all other notified goods, it closes on 01 November 2028. An R-number obtained under a withdrawn standard after the applicable deadline renders the consignment non-compliant at port regardless of any earlier BIS registration, exposing the importer to detention and re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9504 50 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Video game consoles, electronic games, and extended reality products 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, pursuant to S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Can suppliers still register against IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023?

Only during the concurrent-running window: until 01 May 2026 for Serial No. 65 goods, and until 01 November 2028 for all other notified goods. After the applicable deadline, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn and R-numbers issued under them are no longer valid for import clearance.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required for all importers of video game consoles?

EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board is required for importers of hand-held video game consoles, video games, and coin-slot machines under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

Does a single CRS R-number cover all models and variants from one manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch with the BIS register at customs triggers consignment detention.

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