Customs for technology and electronics
Laptops, networking gear, devices and components, classified correctly, certified properly and cleared without avoidable delays.
- Across our network
- 227+ Warehouses
- Under management
- 75,348.1 Lakh+ Sq. Ft. Live Space
- Customs to storage
- One team
Short answer
What does importing electronics into India involve?
Electronics are among the most regulated imports in India. Many products need BIS registration, anything with a radio module needs WPC approval, and importers usually need EPR registration for e-waste. Lozy checks these before shipping and handles clearance, storage and delivery.
What slows electronics imports down
The usual reasons shipments sit at the port longer than they should.
BIS registration
Notified electronics can’t clear customs without a valid registration.
Radio approvals
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular modules need WPC Equipment Type Approval.
E-waste obligations
Importers of electronics generally carry EPR responsibilities.
Classification disputes
Similar devices can fall under different HS codes with different duty rates.
How Lozy helps
The services that fix each of those, run by one team.
- ComplianceBIS, WPC and EPR sorted before shipping.View service
- Customs ClearanceFiling, duty and release handled.View service
- Importer of Record (IOR)We import when you have no Indian entity.View service
- Customs Bonded WarehouseDefer duty on stock until it sells.View service
- VAT RecoveryIGST credit set up correctly on every entry.View service
What we check
Before anything ships, we go through these with you.
Every check is done before booking, when fixing a problem is quick and cheap.
- BIS registration status by model
- WPC-ETA for radio modules
- EPR registration
- HS code and duty rate
- Restrictions on used or refurbished goods
- Legal Metrology labels for retail packs
Electronics into Delhi NCR, checked and cleared
BIS and WPC status is verified before shipping, then goods clear at the NCR ICDs or IGI Airport and move into a Lozy warehouse in NCR for labelling, kitting or onward delivery.
Right classification, right certificates, fewer delays.
Classification and certification — the two bottlenecks
Two questions decide how long an electronics customs clearance takes: what the goods are, and what papers the model carries. Sorted at origin, both are cheap; sorted after arrival, both are expensive, because the whole consignment waits on the one model that is missing a paper.
One device, two sets of rules
A wireless router faces two independent questions: its tariff heading, which sets the duty, and its radio approval, which decides whether it can enter at all. Electronics import compliance tends to fail on the second, not the first, and a missing approval holds the whole consignment, not just the one model. The tariff question can be discussed with customs; the approval question is simply yes or no.
BIS for electronics is model-specific
Registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme attaches to a model, not to a brand or a shipment. A new revision of a certified product can need its own place on the list before the first carton leaves the factory, so the desk checks the exact model numbers on the invoice against the register. The desk tracks validity too, because a lapsed registration behaves like no registration at all.
The module inside decides the file
Anything transmitting on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or cellular bands needs WPC approval, and the exact module fitted decides how much paperwork the whole device carries. A wired variant of the same product can travel on a far thinner file, which is why one product family can end up carrying three different paperwork sets.
Similar devices, different headings
The grey areas between computing, consumer and component categories are where classification disputes begin. The desk reads the product against the tariff, not against the supplier’s marketing description, and records the reasoning behind each heading chosen, so a query months later has an answer.
Extras in the same carton
Chargers, battery packs and cables packed with a device are lines of their own at entry stage. Splitting them correctly when the file is built saves a reassessment once the goods have landed, and the numbers on the invoice stay honest. Split at the line level, the duty is paid once and not re-opened.
Certification documents we prepare
The desk assembles this set before the electronics customs clearance is filed, so the certification status is visible on paper rather than discovered at a counter. If something is missing, it surfaces while the supplier can still fix it.
The sheet travels with the shipment file, so every party works from the same version of the truth and nobody is answering a question from memory.
- Model list with tariff headings and BIS status
- WPC approval references for radio modules
- EPR registration details for the importer
- Certificate of origin from the supplier
- Declaration set: invoice, packing list and datasheets
- Label artwork checked against Indian marking rules
Costs on electronics imports
An electronics customs clearance produces a bill with several parts: duty, IGST, port charges and the desk fee. None of it is a flat number, because the total follows the file: the headings you classify under, the value on the invoice, and whether a preferential rate applies. Each line names what it is for, and the working behind the numbers is shared with you before the entry is filed.
Duty follows the heading
Two similar devices can carry different rates, so the classification work is where the money is decided. The desk records why each heading was chosen, and that note is what a later audit reads first, because it shows which heading was claimed and why it fits.
Taxes and the credit trail
IGST is charged on the import and shows on the Bill of Entry, which doubles as your credit document. For a registered business, that entry is not only a customs record; it is the paper the GST return is built on, so the desk files it carefully.
Storage after release
Cleared electronics can move into a Lozy warehouse and leave in batches. Storage and handling sit on the same itemised quote as the clearance, so nothing appears as a surprise later, and the first month does not begin with a hunt for paperwork.
How it works
Five steps from your first message to goods where you need them.
Tell us what’s moving
Products, values, origin and the sites they need to reach.
Check and quote
HS codes, approvals and landed cost confirmed in writing.
Ship and clear
Declarations filed, duty paid and goods released by customs.
Store or deliver
Straight to site, or into a Lozy warehouse until you need it.
Close the file
Customs documents and proof of delivery shared with you.
Customs and warehousing with one team
Most importers juggle a customs broker, a transporter and a warehouse. With Lozy, the paperwork and the space sit with the same people.
Clear it, then store it
Cleared goods can go straight into one of 227+ Warehouses across our network.
One point of contact
One team follows your shipment from filing to delivery, so nothing falls between vendors.
Checked before it ships
HS codes, licences and paperwork are reviewed at origin, where problems are cheapest to fix.
An itemised quote
Duties, taxes and our charges listed before you commit. Port or examination charges are flagged as they come up.
Frequently asked questions
Can’t see your question? Ask it in the quote form and we’ll answer it with your quote.
Can I import used laptops or servers into India?
Used electronics are restricted and generally need prior permission. Share the details and we’ll confirm what’s allowed before you ship.
Does every electronic product need BIS?
No, only products notified under BIS schemes. We check each model against the current lists.
What’s the difference between BIS and WPC?
BIS covers product safety standards. WPC covers use of radio frequencies. A wireless device can need both.
Can you store electronics after clearance?
Yes. Cleared goods can go straight into a Lozy warehouse.
What does electronics customs clearance involve for a new importer?
Four jobs, in order: classify each model, confirm the certification it needs, file the Bill of Entry with duty and IGST, and get the goods released and delivered. Electronics is one of the more regulated categories in Indian customs, so the certification work usually starts before the supplier books freight. Lozy runs the sequence as one file with one owner, and tells you early where the bottlenecks are likely to sit.
Can BIS for electronics be arranged once the goods reach India?
No. Registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme has to be in place when the entry is filed, and it is applied for against the model, usually by the manufacturer or an authorised representative. Goods that land without it sit until a registration exists. No filing can substitute for it, and no amount of explanation at the counter replaces the certificate.
Who is responsible for electronics import compliance, the brand or the importer?
Both, for different pieces. Registrations and approvals are typically held by the manufacturer or its Indian representative, while the importer named on the Bill of Entry owns the filing, the duty and the record. The desk maps who holds what before the first shipment and flags gaps while they can still be fixed at the factory, because a gap found after landing closes at customs speed, not yours.
What documents back up an electronics customs clearance at examination?
The file should mirror the cartons: invoice, packing list, model-level datasheets, registration and approval references, and the certificate of origin where a preferential rate is claimed. When the goods and the papers agree line by line, examination is a checkpoint rather than a problem. The desk prepares the set so it can be produced on the spot.
How is duty assessed on an IT hardware import India shipment?
It depends on the heading each item is classified under, the origin of the goods and the value customs accepts. Finished devices, sub-assemblies and spares often sit under different headings with different rates, which is why the desk classifies line by line instead of accepting a blanket description from the supplier. The quote shows the working before you approve it, and the record explains that working later if a review asks.
What records do we receive after an IT hardware import India entry is filed?
A folder that matches the filing: the Bill of Entry copy, duty and IGST challans, the delivery order, and the customs documents lodged on your behalf. For a registered importer, the entry copy and the challans are what feed the GST credit and what an auditor asks for at year end. The desk hands the set over at delivery and keeps its own copy against any later query.
Other industries
Get a landed-cost quote
Tell us what you’re shipping. We’ll reply with duty, taxes and our charges itemised, so you can decide before anything moves.
- Product description or HS code
- Value and quantity
- Origin and delivery city
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