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Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, electronic control gear

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 15885

HSN 8504 10 90 (ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules must conform to IS 15885 (Part 2, Section 13):2012, and self-ballasted LED lamps must conform to IS 16102 (Part 1):2012, both mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy conditions and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs instructions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8504 10 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 15885 · 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 15885 (Part 2, Section 13):2012 for DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules, or against IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 for self-ballasted LED lamps. 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
2
Ensure every unit bears the Standard Mark under a Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number licence per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The Standard Mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone is non-compliant.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 32/2015-20 dated 17-09-2020 and with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024, including paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and policy conditions 5 and 7 of Chapter 85.
DGFT Notification 32/2015-20 dated 17-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of Import Policy
4
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 before filing the bill of entry. Confirm whether the consignment falls within the scope of that instruction and document accordingly.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure the model code on the bill of entry matches the registered model on the BIS portal exactly. Customs verifies the R-number in real time; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a single R-number as covering both electronic control gear and self-ballasted LED lamps within the same consignment. IS 15885 (Part 2, Section 13):2012 covers DC or AC electronic control gear for LED modules; IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 covers self-ballasted LED lamps — each product type requires its own model-specific R-number, and a mismatch between the registered standard and the actual product type is sufficient grounds for port detention even where the R-number itself is current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8504 10 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electronic control gear for LED modules and self-ballasted LED lamps falling under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 15885 (Part 2, Section 13):2012 or IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 respectively, with effect from 18 March 2021.

Are DGFT policy conditions applicable separately from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. DGFT Notification 32/2015-20 and DGFT Notification 13/24-25, together with policy conditions 5 and 7 of Chapter 85, are separate customs-clearance requirements independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation.

Does one R-number registration cover both electronic control gear and self-ballasted LED lamps?

No. The R-number is model-specific and standard-specific; electronic control gear registered against IS 15885 (Part 2, Section 13):2012 does not cover self-ballasted LED lamps, which require a separate registration against IS 16102 (Part 1):2012.

Is the R-number licence facility-specific or manufacturer-wide?

The R-number is model-specific and covers the registered model from the named manufacturing facility; products from a different plant, or model variants outside the registered scope, are not covered and will be detained at customs.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.