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

Flat panel display modules for monitors and television receivers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368(part 1)

HSN 8524 99 30 (flat panel display modules for sub-headings 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 99 30

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 (Part 1) · 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 flat panel display module model being imported. 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 whether the consignment falls under serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule or another listed entry, as the concurrent-running deadline differs: IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 remain valid alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods, and until 01-11-2028 for all other listed goods.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
Ensure each display module bears the BIS standard mark under the R-number licence, as required under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product unit; 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
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
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC 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 compliance failure on this tariff line is treating the concurrent-running window as permission to import product certified only to IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 without checking whether the specific serial number under the QCO schedule governs a 2026 or 2028 cut-off. Importers who miss that serial no. 65 goods face a 01-05-2026 deadline — nearly two years earlier than the general 01-11-2028 cut-off — discover the error only when customs rejects the R-number as non-compliant at port, triggering detention and demurrage with no straightforward re-certification remedy for an already-shipped consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 99 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat panel display modules for sub-headings 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) as amended by S.O. 4997(E).

Can IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 still be used instead of IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023?

Only during the concurrent-running window: until 01-05-2026 for goods at serial no. 65 of the QCO schedule, and until 01-11-2028 for all other listed goods. After the applicable deadline, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.

Are there additional policy conditions beyond BIS certification for Chapter 85 electronics imports?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 imposes obligations 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 applies separately at the customs-filing stage.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific and facility-specific; modules of a different model or from a different manufacturing plant are not covered, and customs will detain 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.