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 62368

HSN 8524 99 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, pursuant to 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 99 10

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, facility-specific, and current on the date of the shipping bill.
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 the applicable concurrent-running window. For goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 and IS 616: 2017 remain valid concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1): 2023 until 01-05-2026; for all other goods under the Order, the concurrent window runs until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 are withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · CCR general note 2(c) of import policy
3
Ensure each display module bears the BIS standard mark under the supplier's current R-number, as required under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Comply 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. Confirm the specific documentation or registration requirements triggered for this tariff line under those provisions.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · FTP 2023 para 2.31(1)(b) · ITC(HS) Chapter 85 policy condition 5
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 before filing the bill of entry. Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry; customs verifies it in real time against the BIS register, 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 common error on this tariff line is importing display modules registered under the transitional IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 or IS 616: 2017 without confirming whether those standards remain within their concurrent-running window for the specific serial number under the QCO schedule. Serial no. 65 goods lose IS 13252 and IS 616 cover on 01-05-2026, while other schedule entries have until 01-11-2028; a consignment arriving after the relevant cut-off under a withdrawn-standard R-number is treated as uncertified, exposing the importer to detention and re-export at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 99 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat panel display modules for goods of sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41 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 under S.O. 1248(E).

Can the supplier still use IS 13252 or IS 616 for registration instead of IS/IEC 62368?

Only within the concurrent-running window. For serial no. 65 goods, IS 13252 (Part 1): 2010 and IS 616: 2017 remain valid until 01-05-2026; for all other goods under the QCO, the window extends to 01-11-2028, after which both standards are withdrawn.

What is the significance of the sub-heading 8471 30 or 8471 41 reference in the tariff description?

Sub-heading 8471 30 covers portable automatic data processing machines (laptops and notebooks) and 8471 41 covers desktop systems; this tariff item restricts the BIS QCO obligation to display modules specifically designed for those categories of computing equipment.

Does a single BIS 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 from a different manufacturing plant require a separate R-number, and a mismatch at customs triggers detention.

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