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

OLED flat panel display modules for smartphones and tablets

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368

HSN 8524 12 20 (OLED 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, pursuant to 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 20

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. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover the exact OLED display module variant being imported before placing the purchase order.
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 standard window. 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 until 1 May 2026. For all other notified goods, the concurrent window extends until 1 November 2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure the OLED display module bears the BIS standard mark and the R-number under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the QCO requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Comply 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 of the Import Policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85. Confirm compliance documentation is available at the time of customs filing.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · Para 2(c) of General Notes of Import Policy
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26 August 2025. Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry; Customs verifies it in real time against the BIS portal, 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 common error on this tariff line is registering an R-number against a legacy standard (IS 13252 or IS 616) beyond its permitted concurrent-running deadline and presenting that registration at Customs as valid compliance. The concurrent-running windows are module-category-specific — serial no. 65 goods lose IS 13252 and IS 616 coverage on 1 May 2026, while other notified goods retain it until 1 November 2028 — and customs officers now cross-check the applicable deadline against the product category on the bill of entry. An R-number against a withdrawn standard, presented after the deadline, is treated as no registration at all, resulting in detention and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 12 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. OLED flat panel display modules under this tariff line require a Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, mandatory with effect from 18 March 2021 under S.O. 1248(E).

Can IS 13252 or IS 616 still be used for BIS registration of this product?

Only during the applicable concurrent-running window. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 may be used concurrently until 1 May 2026 for serial no. 65 goods, and until 1 November 2028 for all other notified goods; both standards are withdrawn after their respective deadlines.

Does the import policy classification as 'free' remove any compliance obligation?

No. The 'free' import policy classification under S.O. 836 and DGFT Notification 55/2015-20 relates to licensing conditions, not BIS QCO obligations; the Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number requirement is independent and cannot be waived by import-policy status.

Is a single R-number valid for all OLED display module variants from one manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and Customs detains consignments where the bill-of-entry model description does not match the registered scope on the BIS portal.

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