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OLED flat panel display modules, visual display units and video monitors

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252

HSN 8524 92 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 — with concurrent running permitted under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 until the withdrawal dates prescribed by BIS — is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 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 92 90

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 holds a current BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal covering IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS 616:2017 as applicable to the specific display model. The R-number must be model-specific and within validity on the shipping bill date.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements of 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 the model: for goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other goods, concurrent running is permitted until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure each unit 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 itself; packaging-only marking is insufficient.
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. Quote the applicable reference on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 85 · 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 and all applicable reference numbers on the bill of entry; any absent or expired R-number triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · S.O. 836 · DGFT Notification 55/2015-20 dated 24-02-2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is certifying the consignment solely against IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without accounting for the concurrent-running deadline — serial no. 65 products lose concurrent-running protection on 01-05-2026, whereas other display products retain it until 01-11-2028. Importers who do not map their specific model to the correct serial number in the QCO schedule risk presenting an R-number registered against a withdrawn standard past the applicable deadline, resulting in consignment detention at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 92 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. OLED flat panel display modules under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme registration against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS 616:2017, with effect from 18 March 2021 under S.O. 1248(E) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Until when are IS 13252 and IS 616 valid for import compliance?

For goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, concurrent running with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 is permitted until 01-05-2026; for all other notified goods, until 01-11-2028, after which both standards are withdrawn.

What additional compliance obligations apply under DGFT and CBIC for this tariff line?

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. CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 prescribes additional customs-level compliance obligations under paragraphs 1 to 4.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all OLED display variants from one manufacturer?

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

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