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

OLED flat panel display modules for portable and desktop computers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368

HSN 8524 12 10 (OLED 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, under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for 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 12 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 visual display units and video monitors. The R-number must be model-specific, cover the OLED display module variant being imported, and remain current on the shipping bill date.
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 which concurrent-running standard applies to this product. For goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 may run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 only until 1 May 2026; for all other listed goods, the concurrent period extends until 1 November 2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.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 BIS standard mark and the supplier's R-number under Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its label, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 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 of the import policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85, ITC (HS) 2022
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry; customs verifies it in real time against the BIS register, and 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 consequential oversight on this tariff line is failing to map the correct concurrent-running deadline to the specific serial number under the QCO schedule. Suppliers holding R-numbers against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 remain compliant only within the applicable concurrent window — 1 May 2026 for serial no. 65 goods, 1 November 2028 for others — and purchase orders placed without confirming which deadline governs the specific module will result in detention at port once the relevant window closes.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 12 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. OLED flat panel display modules for goods of sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41 require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, with effect from 18 March 2021, under S.O. 1248(E).

Can a supplier still hold an R-number under IS 13252 or IS 616:2017 rather than IS/IEC 62368?

Yes, within the concurrent-running window. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 are permitted concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 1 May 2026 for serial no. 65 goods, and until 1 November 2028 for all other listed goods, after which both predecessor standards stand withdrawn.

What DGFT and CBIC conditions apply beyond the BIS QCO obligation?

DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 imposes conditions under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85. CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 sets out customs-filing requirements at paragraphs 1 to 4.

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

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

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