For the goods of sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41

Liquid crystal flat panel display modules for portable and desktop computers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368

HSN 8524 11 10 (liquid crystal flat panel display modules for goods of sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, pursuant to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8524 11 10

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 · 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/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 for the specific display module model being imported. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and its scope must cover the module configuration in the consignment.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm which concurrent standard applies to the consignment. For goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods, concurrent running is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure each display module bears the Standard Mark and the supplier's R-number under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging only does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Verify compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the general notes to the import policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85, ITC (HS) 2022
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 and quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing modules registered against a superseded standard — IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 — without verifying whether the concurrent-running window still applies to the specific serial number entry under the QCO schedule. The concurrent windows close on different dates (01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods; 01-11-2028 for others), and a module registered only under a withdrawn standard at the time of import will be detained at port regardless of prior acceptance. Confirm the applicable serial entry and the corresponding window-close date against S.O. 4997(E) before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 11 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Liquid crystal flat panel display modules under this tariff line must conform to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; import is permitted only from suppliers holding a current, model-specific BIS R-number, with effect from 18 March 2021.

Can IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 still be used instead of IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023?

Only during the concurrent-running window prescribed by S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025. For serial no. 65 goods the window closes 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods it closes 01-11-2028, after which both earlier standards stand withdrawn.

Does the QCO apply to all liquid crystal display modules under HSN 8524 11 10, or only specific types?

The QCO covers visual display units and video monitors as notified under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021; the specific serial-number entry in the QCO schedule determines the applicable standard and concurrent-running window.

Does a single R-number cover all display module models from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; display modules of a different model number or specification are not covered by an existing registration, and customs detains any consignment where the model on the bill of entry does not match the registered model on the BIS portal.

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