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

Flat panel display modules for television monitors and receivers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368

HSN 8524 19 30 (flat panel display modules for goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73) 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 30

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 display module variant being imported, and remain current on the bill of lading 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 standard the supplier's R-number is registered against. Until 1 November 2028, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 for most goods; after that date, IS 13252 and IS 616 are withdrawn. Goods at serial number 65 of the order have an earlier concurrent-running end date of 1 May 2026.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-II of Schedule-II
3
Ensure each display module conforms to the applicable Indian Standard and bears the standard mark under the BIS R-number on the product. Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 governs the marking format for Compulsory Registration Scheme goods.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-II of Schedule-II · 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 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC(HS) Import Policy · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85
5
Verify compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 at the customs-filing stage. Quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry; customs verifies it in real time against the BIS portal, and an absent, expired, or scope-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 registering a display module model under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without tracking the concurrent-running deadlines. A supplier whose R-number was obtained under the older standards is compliant only until 1 May 2026 (for goods at serial number 65) or 1 November 2028 (for all others); after those dates the older-standard R-number ceases to be valid and the consignment is detained regardless of prior clearances. Importers must secure updated R-numbers against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 before those deadlines, not at the point of shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 19 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat panel display modules for goods of sub-heading 8528 72 or 8528 73 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 IS 13252 or IS 616 still be used as the basis for a BIS R-number?

Yes, but only within the concurrent-running window. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 1 May 2026 for goods at serial number 65 and until 1 November 2028 for all other goods, after which they are withdrawn.

Is there any separate DGFT or CBIC obligation beyond the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85 impose additional import-policy conditions, and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus prescribes customs-stage compliance steps independent of BIS certification.

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

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

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