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Flat panel display modules, other types (visual display units, video monitors)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252(part 1)

HSN 8524 99 90 (flat panel display modules, other) 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 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 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 13252 (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, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS 616:2017, as applicable during the concurrent-running window. The R-number must be model-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 which concurrent-running standard applies to the specific product: 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 01-05-2026; for all other goods the concurrent period runs until 01-11-2028, after which IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 stand withdrawn.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Ensure each display module bears the BIS standard mark under licence per Scheme-II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark and R-number must appear on the product label, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Comply with the obligations under 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 BIS R-number on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · Foreign Trade Policy 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. Customs verifies the R-number against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing against an R-number registered under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 after the applicable concurrent-running deadline has expired — or, conversely, prematurely seeking a new R-number under IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 for product categories where the older standard is still current. The concurrent-running cut-off dates differ between serial no. 65 goods (01-05-2026) and all other notified goods (01-11-2028); sourcing teams must map each model to its correct serial number category before the purchase order, because a standard-mismatch on the bill of entry results in detention and a full re-certification cycle.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8524 99 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat panel display modules classified under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme registration, with an R-number issued against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010, or IS 616:2017 during the applicable concurrent-running window, with effect from 18 March 2021.

Can IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 still be used for new registrations?

Yes, during the concurrent-running window. IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-05-2026 for serial no. 65 goods, and until 01-11-2028 for all other notified goods, after which they stand withdrawn.

What is the significance of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus for this tariff line?

Paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 impose customs-level compliance obligations that must be met at the time of import. Failure to satisfy these conditions can trigger detention independent of BIS R-number status.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific under the Compulsory Registration Scheme; each distinct model must carry its own registered R-number, and a consignment with unregistered models is detained regardless of the status of other models from the same supplier.

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