Television set of screen size upto 36 cm

Colour television sets of screen size up to 36 cm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 616 · BEE OVERLAY · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8528 72 11 (colour television sets of screen size up to 36 cm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 616:2017 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 23 November 2021, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Wireless Planning and Coordination equipment approval, Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling, Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, and Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8528 72 11

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 616 · effective 23-11-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

WPCWPC·Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing

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 616:2017 (plasma/LCD/LED and other televisions) before placing the purchase order. The R-number must be model-specific, cover the screen-size variant being imported, and remain 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. 1929(E) dated 26-04-2023
2
Note the concurrent-running and transition dates: IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01-11-2028 for television sets; IS 18112:2022 becomes applicable on television sets with effect from 26-07-2026. Confirm which standard version the supplier's current R-number is registered against.
S.O. 352(E) dated 22-01-2026 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
3
If the television incorporates wireless functionality, obtain Equipment Type Approval from Wireless Planning and Coordination or a self-declaration ETA certificate via the Saralsanchar portal for licence-exempt wireless equipment. Apply to DoT at least 30 days before the expected arrival of the shipment.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-Cus dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-Cus dated 22-10-2024 · DoT OM F.No. R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt. Ensure compliance with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 for applicable units.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
5
Quote the BIS R-number, WPC ETA certificate reference, CPCB EPR authorisation number, and BEE labelling reference on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 as applicable to Chapter 85 policy conditions.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing against an R-number registered under IS 616:2017 without tracking the transition-standard deadline. IS 18112:2022 becomes the governing standard for television sets from 26 July 2026, and the concurrent-running window for IS 616:2017 alongside IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 closes on 01 November 2028; a supplier whose R-number has not been updated to the applicable transitioning standard will produce a scope-mismatched registration that triggers detention regardless of the R-number's nominal validity. Verify the exact standard version on the supplier's current R-number certificate before every purchase order cycle.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8528 72 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Colour television sets of screen size up to 36 cm require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 616:2017 with effect from 23 November 2021, pursuant to S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended.

Is Wireless Planning and Coordination approval required in addition to BIS registration?

Yes, if the television incorporates wireless functionality. Licence-exempt wireless equipment may be cleared via a self-declaration Equipment Type Approval certificate generated through the Saralsanchar portal; importers must apply at least 30 days before shipment arrival per DoT OM F.No. R-11017/02/2021-PP.

When does IS 18112:2022 replace IS 616:2017 for television sets under this tariff line?

IS 18112:2022 becomes applicable on television sets from 26 July 2026. IS 616:2017 and IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 may run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 until 01 November 2028, after which the older standards are withdrawn.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all screen sizes and model variants?

No. The R-number is model-specific; television variants outside the registered model code, or screen sizes not within the licensed scope, are not covered, and a model-code mismatch with the BIS register results in consignment detention at port.

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