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

Flat panel display modules for portable and desktop computers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8524 19 10 (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 19 10

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/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 (or IS 13252 Part 1:2010 / IS 616:2017 during the concurrent-running window). The R-number must be model-specific, facility-specific, and 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 the applicable standard for the consignment: IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 until 01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods, and until 01-11-2028 for all other covered goods. After those respective dates IS 13252 and IS 616 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
Ensure the 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 minimum retail packaging — not on outer cartons 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 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 in respect of paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023, paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85. Verify the import licence or entitlement document status before the consignment ships.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85
5
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS register; 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 a display module under the wrong IS number during the concurrent-running window and assuming either certificate will pass customs scrutiny indefinitely. The concurrent-running periods are product-position-specific: serial no. 65 goods must migrate to IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 by 01 May 2026, while other covered goods have until 01 November 2028. Importers who treat these deadlines as interchangeable risk fielding a shipment whose R-number rests on a withdrawn standard, triggering detention and re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 19 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. 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 (or IS 13252 Part 1:2010 / IS 616:2017 during the concurrent-running window) with effect from 18 March 2021.

How long can a supplier continue to register against IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017?

For serial no. 65 goods, concurrent running is permitted until 01 May 2026; for all other covered goods, until 01 November 2028. After the applicable deadline, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn and R-numbers issued under them will no longer satisfy customs.

What additional DGFT policy conditions apply to this tariff item?

DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 requires compliance with paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023, paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85. These are independent of the BIS QCO obligation and must be satisfied concurrently.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific and facility-specific; display modules of a different model code or manufactured at an unlicensed facility are not covered and will not pass customs verification.

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