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Electronic games, amusement machines and parlour game equipment

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 9504 90 90 (electronic games, amusement machines and parlour game equipment) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 — with concurrent running under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 permitted until prescribed deadlines — 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 90 90

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 the applicable standard — IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, or IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 during the concurrent-running window. The R-number must be model-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 deadline applies to the specific product: for goods at Serial No. 65 of the Order, the concurrent window closes 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods, the window closes 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import, covering hand-held video game consoles, video games, coin-slot machines, and sports equipment with electronic components. MSMED Act 2006 micro enterprises are exempt from the EPR requirement.
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
4
Ensure compliance with General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Quote the BIS R-number and the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry; absence, expiry, or scope mismatch on either triggers consignment detention.
General Note 2(C) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025
5
Ensure the product bears the BIS Standard Mark under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, along with the registered model number. Marking must appear on the product itself and match the R-number registered on the BIS portal.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is sourcing product certified under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without verifying whether the specific serial-number entry falls under the earlier 01-05-2026 cutoff rather than the general 01-11-2028 window. A supplier whose R-number was issued against the legacy standard for a Serial No. 65 product becomes non-compliant on 01 May 2026 — shipments arriving after that date with a legacy R-number face detention regardless of the R-number's nominal validity on the BIS portal.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9504 90 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electronic video games and related amusement equipment under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number registration against IS/IEC 62368-1:2023, or the legacy IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 during the applicable concurrent-running window, with effect from 18 March 2021.

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

Yes. EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board is required for hand-held video game consoles, coin-slot machines, and sports equipment with electronic components under Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. It is independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme; micro enterprises under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt.

What are the two concurrent-running deadlines and how do they differ?

For goods listed at Serial No. 65 of the Order, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 may be used concurrently with IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 only until 01 May 2026. For all other notified goods under the same Order, the concurrent window extends to 01 November 2028, after which both legacy standards are withdrawn.

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

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

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