For the goods of sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14

Liquid crystal flat panel display modules for mobile handsets and tablets

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368(part 1)

HSN 8524 11 20 (liquid crystal flat panel display modules for goods of sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14) 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, by virtue of 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 20

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 (Part 1) · 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 manufacturer's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover display modules intended for sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14 goods.
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 the supplier's R-number is registered against. For serial no. 65 goods, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 may run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 1 May 2026; for all other notified goods the concurrent window extends until 1 November 2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure each module bears the BIS standard mark under the supplier's R-number per Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its immediate packaging as prescribed by BIS for display modules.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20 May 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.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26 August 2025. Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry; absence, expiry, or a model-code mismatch triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting an R-number registered against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 for a display module that falls under serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, where the concurrent running window closes on 1 May 2026 — nearly two years earlier than the general window of 1 November 2028. Importers who have not confirmed which serial number governs their specific module type risk tendering a valid-looking but out-of-window R-number at port, causing detention and demurrage on what appeared to be a fully certified consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 11 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Liquid crystal flat panel display modules for sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14 goods must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 and bear the BIS standard mark under a Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number with effect from 18 March 2021.

Can a supplier still register against IS 13252 Part 1 or IS 616 instead of IS 62368 Part 1?

Only within the concurrent running window. For serial no. 65 goods the window closes 1 May 2026; for all other notified goods it closes 1 November 2028. After the applicable date, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn and registration against them is no longer valid.

Is the import policy condition under DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 separate from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. The DGFT Notification 13/24-25 requirement under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 is an independent policy condition; satisfying the BIS R-number requirement does not discharge the DGFT and Chapter 85 policy conditions.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; modules of a different model code or specification, even from the same manufacturer, require a separate registration.

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