Television set of screen size exceeding 36 cm but not exceeding 54 cm

Colour television sets, screen size 36 cm to 54 cm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 13252 · BEE OVERLAY · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8528 72 12 (colour television sets of screen size exceeding 36 cm but not exceeding 54 cm) 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 (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, Wireless Planning and Coordination clearance, and Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8528 72 12

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

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 manufacturer's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 (or the concurrent IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 where still valid). The R-number must be model-specific, facility-specific, and current on the bill of lading date.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 1929(E) dated 26-04-2023 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025
2
Confirm which standard the R-number is issued against. IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 for most goods until 01-11-2028, after which those earlier standards are withdrawn; for goods at Serial No. 65, the concurrent window closes on 01-05-2026.
S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · General Note 2(C) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Verify the DGFT import restriction: colour television sets of screen size exceeding 36 cm but not exceeding 54 cm are restricted under ITC (HS) import policy. The restricted import licence or applicable DGFT exemption must be in place before the consignment ships.
DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 30-07-2020
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import, and quote the authorisation number on the bill of entry. Micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR.
Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
If the television incorporates wireless functionality, obtain the applicable Wireless Planning and Coordination clearance or Equipment Type Approval through the Saralsanchar portal not less than 30 days before arrival. Ensure compliance with Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling under Notification No. 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-Cus dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/2024-Cus dated 22-10-2024 · BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025

A word of counsel

The most acute compliance trap on this tariff line is the concurrent-standard transition: importers routinely register fresh models against IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 after the applicable concurrent-running window expires, rendering the R-number invalid at the port. For goods at Serial No. 65 of the QCO schedule, the window closes 01-05-2026; for all others, 01-11-2028 — but the standard applicable to a specific model must be confirmed against the QCO schedule before registration, not at the time of the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8528 72 12 require BIS certification?

Yes. Colour television sets within this screen-size band require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 (or the concurrent IS 13252 Part 1:2010 or IS 616:2017 within the permitted window) with effect from 18 March 2021.

Are IS 13252 and IS 616 still valid for new registrations?

Yes, but only within the concurrent-running windows specified in S.O. 4997(E): until 01-05-2026 for goods at Serial No. 65, and until 01-11-2028 for all other goods. After the applicable date, IS 13252 Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 are withdrawn and IS/IEC 62368 Part 1:2023 is the sole standard.

Is import of this television set freely permitted or restricted?

Restricted. DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 30-07-2020 restricts import of colour television sets of screen size exceeding 36 cm but not exceeding 54 cm; a restricted import licence or applicable DGFT exemption is required in addition to BIS CRS compliance.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all television variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific and facility-specific; television variants outside the registered model code or produced at an unlicensed facility are not covered, and customs detains consignments on any model-code or facility mismatch.

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