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Other lighting or visual signalling equipment for cycles or motor vehicles

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8512 20 90 (other lighting or visual signalling equipment for cycles or motor vehicles) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other electrical lighting and signalling products classified within Chapter 85 — particularly those covered by specific QCOs for automotive components or consumer electronics — may carry BIS conformity requirements at sibling tariff lines.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

Chapter 85 carries several active Quality Control Orders targeting electrical and electronic goods, and customs officers examining a broad consignment of vehicle lighting equipment may re-classify specific articles to a more tightly regulated tariff line — triggering retrospective compliance and detention. The distinction between a general visual signalling device and a purpose-specific automotive lighting unit is a common reclassification trap. Verify the product's technical specification and intended vehicle application against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8512 20 90 require any pre-import registration?
A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.
What changes if the lighting equipment falls under a more specific product category within Chapter 85?
More specifically classified electrical lighting or signalling equipment for motor vehicles may attract a BIS Quality Control Order at the relevant tariff line, requiring conformity assessment before import.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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