Television set of screen size exceeding 54 cm but not exceeding 68 cm

Colour television sets, screen size 54 cm to 68 cm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 62368 · BEE OVERLAY · WPC OVERLAY

HSN 8528 72 13 (colour television sets, screen size exceeding 54 cm but not exceeding 68 cm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 and IS 18112:2022 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 26 July 2026. Wireless Planning and Coordination import licensing, Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling, and Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8528 72 13

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 62368 · effective 26-07-2026

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 IS 18112:2022, as applicable to the model. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 352(E) dated 22-01-2026 · S.O. 4997(E) dated 29-10-2025 · S.O. 1929(E) dated 26-04-2023
2
Confirm which concurrent-running IS applies to the specific product type before shipment. 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with IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 until 01-11-2028 for television sets; after that date both earlier standards are withdrawn.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 as amended
3
Obtain the applicable Wireless Planning and Coordination licence or Equipment Type Approval before import. For licence-exempt wireless equipment with low transmission power, generate an ETA certificate through the SaralSanchar portal and submit it with the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-Cus dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 23/21 dated 23-11-2021 · CBIC Instruction 24/24-Cus dated 22-10-2024
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. MSMED-registered micro enterprises are exempt. Ensure compliance with BEE (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 and quote the BEE labelling reference in consignment documentation.
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
Note that import of colour television sets of screen size exceeding 54 cm but not exceeding 68 cm is restricted under DGFT. Quote the BIS R-number, WPC licence or ETA certificate, EPR authorisation, and BEE labelling reference on the bill of entry; ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus.
DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 30-07-2020 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · General Note 2(C) of Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the concurrent-running window for IS 13252:Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 as a permanent escape from IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 compliance. Both legacy standards are scheduled for withdrawal on 01 November 2028 for television sets in this screen-size band; importers who build supplier relationships around those legacy R-numbers without confirming the transition timeline risk consignment detention and forced reclassification once the withdrawal date passes. Verify the specific IS version on the supplier's current R-number certificate — not the previous registration cycle — before every purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8528 72 13 require BIS certification?

Yes. Colour television sets of screen size exceeding 54 cm but not exceeding 68 cm require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 or IS 18112:2022, with effect from 26 July 2026, under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Are Wireless Planning and Coordination licensing and EPR authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. WPC licensing is administered by the Department of Telecommunications; EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Both are independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation.

Until when can IS 13252:Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 be used concurrently with IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 for television sets?

The concurrent-running period for IS 13252:Part 1:2010 and IS 616:2017 with IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 for television sets extends until 01 November 2028, after which both legacy standards are withdrawn and only IS/IEC 62368:Part 1:2023 (or IS 18112:2022) remains valid.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; television models outside the registered model code, or registered against a different IS version, are not covered and customs will detain a consignment on a model-code or standard-version mismatch with the BIS register.

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