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OLED flat panel display modules, other than incorporated in finished goods

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368

HSN 8524 12 90 (OLED flat panel display modules) 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 24 February 2022, 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 12 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 · effective 24-02-2022

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 against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 on the BIS portal before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover the exact OLED display module variant being imported.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm which IS standard the supplier's R-number is registered against. During the concurrent-running window, registration against IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 remains valid until 01-11-2028 for display modules (other than serial no. 65 goods, for which the window closes 01-05-2026), after which only IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is valid.
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 CRS R-number under Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its smallest individual retail packaging.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with para 2.31(1(b)) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS portal; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 85
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Review the instruction for any port-level or documentation requirements applicable to flat panel display module imports under Chapter 85.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing OLED display modules on an R-number registered against IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 without confirming whether the concurrent-running window applicable to that module variant closes on 01-05-2026 (serial no. 65 goods) or 01-11-2028 (all other goods). Modules imported on a standard that has passed its concurrent-running sunset date are treated as non-compliant at the port, resulting in detention regardless of the R-number's nominal validity on the BIS portal.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 12 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. OLED flat panel display modules under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 with effect from 24 February 2022, per the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Can IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 still be used for CRS registration?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window. For most display module goods the window extends until 01-11-2028; for goods at serial no. 65, it closes on 01-05-2026. After the applicable sunset date, only IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is valid.

What DGFT and CBIC policy conditions apply to this tariff line?

Importers must comply with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 regarding para 2.31(1(b)) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy, policy condition 5 of Chapter 85, and paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025.

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

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

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