Magneto lamps

Portable magneto lamps and self-powered luminaires

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 28

HSN 8513 10 40 (magneto lamps) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2083 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025, notified under S.O. 501(E) dated 21 January 2025, with staggered enforcement dates by enterprise size. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8513 10 40

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2083 · effective 21-01-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 2083 for portable self-powered luminaires. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025
2
Confirm the applicable enforcement date for the importing entity's enterprise category: 28 July 2025 for general enterprises, 28 October 2025 for small enterprises, and 28 January 2026 for micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025 · Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
3
Ensure each magneto lamp bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025
5
If claiming an exemption under paragraph 2 of the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025, prepare and retain the supporting documentation at the time of importation. The exemption basis must be declared on the bill of entry.
S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025 · Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 para 2

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the staggered enforcement schedule as an indefinite grace period. The enterprise-size classification — general, small, or micro — must be determined against the importer's own MSMED Act registration status, not the foreign supplier's. An importer who has crossed the general-enterprise threshold but declares small- or micro-enterprise status to defer compliance faces detention and potential penalty; the burden of proof on enterprise classification lies with the importer at the time of each bill of entry.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 8513 10 40 require BIS certification?

Yes. Magneto lamps under this tariff line are subject to the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 2083 under the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

When does the BIS QCO enforcement obligation take effect for different importers?

28 July 2025 for general enterprises, 28 October 2025 for small enterprises, and 28 January 2026 for micro enterprises, as categorised under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Does the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 provide any exemptions?

Yes. Paragraph 2 of the order notified under S.O. 501(E) contains exemption provisions; importers relying on an exemption must document the qualifying basis and declare it on the bill of entry at the time of importation.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all magneto lamp variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product variant and manufacturing facility; luminaires outside the licensed product scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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