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Portable battery-operated lamps and flashlights

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2083

HSN 8513 10 90 (portable battery-operated lamps and flashlights) 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. Enforcement dates are phased by enterprise category: general enterprises from 28 July 2025, small enterprises from 28 October 2025, and micro enterprises from 28 January 2026.

What this is

HSN code

8513 10 90

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 battery-operated lamps and flashlights. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each lamp or flashlight bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on the outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025
3
Confirm the applicable enforcement date for the importer's enterprise category before shipment: 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 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If claiming an exemption, refer to paragraph 2 of the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 to confirm eligibility and retain documentary evidence of the exemption basis with the bill of entry.
Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025, para 2

A word of counsel

The single most consequential error on this tariff line is miscalculating the applicable enforcement commencement date. An importer that qualifies as a small or micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 but fails to document that status formally may be treated as a general enterprise by customs, making the QCO obligation live from 28 July 2025 rather than from the later enterprise-category dates — rendering an otherwise-compliant shipment detainable at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8513 10 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Portable battery-operated lamps and flashlights classifiable under this tariff line must conform to IS 2083 and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, pursuant to the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

When does the Flashlight QCO obligation take effect for my enterprise?

General enterprises (other than micro and small) must comply from 28 July 2025; small enterprises from 28 October 2025; and micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 from 28 January 2026.

Are there exemptions under the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025?

Yes. Paragraph 2 of the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 provides for exemptions; importers must review that paragraph to confirm eligibility and retain the supporting documentation for customs presentation.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all flashlight models and variants from one manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product variant, specification, and manufacturing facility; flashlight models or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered and will fail customs verification.

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