Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles

Electrical lighting and visual signalling equipment for bicycles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10613

HSN 8512 10 00 (electrical lighting and visual signalling equipment for bicycles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 10613:2014 and IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme and the Conformity of Certificate Scheme respectively, with effect from 01 July 2023, pursuant to the Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8512 10 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 10613 · effective 01-07-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify whether the imported goods are Table-1 items (active lighting and retro-reflective devices requiring ISI mark under Scheme-I) or Table-2 items (retro-reflective devices requiring a Certificate of Conformity under Scheme-IV). The applicable scheme differs by product category within this tariff line.
Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023
2
For Table-1 goods, source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer. Verify the supplier's CM/L licence number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register against IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 before placing the purchase order.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023
3
For Table-2 goods (retro-reflective devices meeting clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014), obtain a Certificate of Conformity from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 before shipment.
Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014 · Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023
4
Ensure Table-1 goods bear the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on each unit. Marking must appear on the product itself and not only on the packaging; unmarked goods constitute a violation triggering detention at port.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016
5
Quote the BIS CM/L licence number (Table-1 goods) or the BIS Certificate of Conformity reference number (Table-2 goods) on the bill of entry. Customs verifies each against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched reference triggers consignment detention.
Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the entire HSN as a single-scheme obligation and sourcing a CM/L licence when the goods are Table-2 retro-reflective devices that instead require a Bureau of Indian Standards Certificate of Conformity under Scheme-IV. Conversely, importers of Table-1 active lighting equipment who obtain only a Certificate of Conformity — rather than the mandatory ISI mark under a CM/L — face detention and re-export regardless of the document's apparent validity. Confirming product categorisation against Tables 1 and 2 of S.O. 882(E) before the purchase order is the critical step that most importers defer until port examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8512 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Goods under this tariff line must conform to IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 or IS 10613:2014 and bear the standard mark or hold a Certificate of Conformity from the Bureau of Indian Standards with effect from 01 July 2023, under the Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

Which BIS scheme applies, ISI Mark or Certificate of Conformity?

Both schemes apply within this tariff line depending on product category. Table-1 goods require an ISI mark under a CM/L licence via Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018; Table-2 retro-reflective devices require a Certificate of Conformity under Scheme-IV.

Which Indian Standard governs retro-reflective devices under clause 4.14?

Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014 sets the essential requirements for retro-reflective devices fitted to bicycles. Table-2 goods must conform to these essential requirements and carry a Certificate of Conformity from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-IV.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all bicycle lighting variants from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product type, model, and licensed manufacturing facility; lighting variants or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains consignments on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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