For the goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73

Liquid crystal flat panel display modules for televisions and monitors

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

HSN 8524 11 30 (liquid crystal flat panel display modules for goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73) 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 for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy conditions applicable to Chapter 85 electronics apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8524 11 30

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 supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 before placing the purchase order. Confirm the R-number is model-specific, current, and covers the exact display module variant being imported.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm the applicable concurrent-running window for 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other goods, concurrent running is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.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 display module bears the BIS 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 or its primary packaging in the form mandated by BIS.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Ensure 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. Confirm import eligibility and applicable conditions before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
5
Comply with the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs 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; 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 single most common error on this tariff line is failing to track which concurrent-running deadline applies to the specific display module. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid registrations only until 01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods and until 01-11-2028 for others; a supplier whose R-number is registered against a withdrawn standard after the applicable deadline renders the import non-compliant regardless of the mark on the product. Confirm with the supplier in writing which IS version underpins their current R-number and whether that version remains within its validity window on the expected date of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 11 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Liquid crystal flat panel display modules for goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73 require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 with effect from 18 March 2021, pursuant to S.O. 1248(E).

Can a supplier still register against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Only within the concurrent-running window. For serial no. 65 goods, concurrent running ends 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods, it ends 01-11-2028. After the applicable deadline, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn and R-numbers against those standards are no longer valid.

Are there additional DGFT policy conditions that apply to this tariff line beyond the BIS QCO?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 introduces conditions under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85, which must be verified independently of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; display module variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a model-code mismatch with the BIS register.

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