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 92 20 (OLED flat panel display modules for sub-heading 8517 13 or 8517 14 goods) 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, by virtue of 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 controls apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8524 92 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 for the specific OLED display module model. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and valid on the date of the shipping bill.
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 whether the product's concurrent-running window applies. For goods at serial no. 65, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 1 May 2026; for all other notified goods, concurrent running continues until 1 November 2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
Ensure the OLED 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. The mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone is non-compliant.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of 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 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry; customs verifies it in real time against the BIS register, and a missing, 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 assuming that a valid R-number obtained under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 remains sufficient throughout the concurrent-running window without tracking the withdrawal dates. The transition deadline differs by serial number in the QCO schedule — 1 May 2026 for serial no. 65 goods versus 1 November 2028 for others — and suppliers frequently hold model registrations under the older standards that lapse or are not migrated to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 in time, resulting in detention of in-transit consignments bearing an R-number that is no longer scope-valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 92 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. OLED flat panel display modules under this tariff line require a Bureau of Indian Standards R-number under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 with effect from 18 March 2021, per the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Can IS 13252 or IS 616 still be used as the basis for BIS registration?

During the concurrent-running window, yes. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 — until 1 May 2026 for serial no. 65 goods, and until 1 November 2028 for all other notified goods, after which both older standards are withdrawn.

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

No. Under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, the R-number is model-specific; display modules of a different model, size, or specification require a separate registration, and a consignment containing an unregistered model variant is detained at customs.

What is the relevance of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus for this HSN?

CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 sets out customs verification and clearance requirements applicable to this consignment; paragraphs 1 to 4 must be satisfied before the bill of entry is filed.

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