CBIC Notifies Mandatory Requirement Of BIS Registration And Random Sampling for Imported Electronic and IT Goods

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the mandatory requirement of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Registration and random sampling for imported electronic and IT goods.

The CBIC on review of the different practices in the implementation and streamlining the process including sampling issued the directions.

The Customs Officer shall check for BIS registration in the system in all cases.

The Risk Management System shall randomly select the consignments for sampling and intimate the Customs Officer through Examination Instructions.

The sample drawn shall be sent to BIS-recognized labs for testing of limited defined non-destructive safety parameters from the IS standard applicable to the product, as identified by MeitY from time to time. The updated data for IS wise list of recognized laboratories along with their complete address can be accessed by putting in the relevant Indian Standard number in the search by IS link on the website: www.Iims.bis.gov.in .

In case of goods selected for sampling, Out of Charge (OOC) shall be given only if the sample has complied with the requirements of the standard for the defined parameters as per the test report given by the BIS-recognized Labs. If the sample drawn fails to meet the requirements of Standard, such consignments may be sent back or destroyed at the cost of the importer as per extant rules/procedures.

Instruction 28/2023

Date: 12/12/2023

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