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

OLED flat panel display modules for televisions and monitors

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8524 12 30 (OLED flat panel display modules for sub-headings 8528 72 or 8528 73) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13252 (with concurrent running of 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 30

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 · 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 13252 Part 1:2010, IS 616:2017, or IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023, confirming the registered model code matches the OLED display module being imported. The R-number must be 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 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goods, concurrent running is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.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 the OLED display module bears the BIS standard mark and 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 mandatory accompanying label, not on packaging alone.
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 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · General Note 2(c) of ITC (HS) Import Policy
5
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025, paragraphs 1 to 4. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS portal; 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 frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is importing against an R-number registered to a different standard generation — typically an R-number issued under IS 13252 Part 1:2010 when the concurrent-running deadline for serial no. 65 goods (01-05-2026) has passed, or vice versa, presenting an IS/IEC 62368 registration for a consignment where the product's test reports reference only the withdrawn standard. Customs verification is model-code-specific and standard-specific; a registration under the wrong IS iteration for the shipped generation of OLED module constitutes a scope mismatch and triggers detention as surely as an absent R-number.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 12 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. OLED flat panel display modules for sub-headings 8528 72 or 8528 73 require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 13252, IS 616, or IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 with effect from 18 March 2021, per S.O. 1248(E).

Which Indian Standard applies during the concurrent-running period?

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 01-05-2026. For all other notified goods, concurrent running continues until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; module variants outside the registered model code are not covered, and a model-code mismatch at customs results in consignment detention regardless of whether the manufacturer holds other valid registrations.

Are there additional DGFT or CBIC conditions beyond the BIS QCO for this tariff line?

Yes. 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; separately, CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 prescribes customs-filing compliance requirements at paragraphs 1 to 4.

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