Television set of screen size exceeding 105 cm

Colour television sets with screen size exceeding 105 cm

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

HSN 8528 72 17 (colour television sets with screen size exceeding 105 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, pursuant to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation, Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling, and Wireless Planning and Coordination licensing apply as separate customs-clearance overlays; import of this screen size is also restricted under DGFT policy.

What this is

HSN code

8528 72 17

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 supplier holds a current BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 or IS 18112:2022 on the BIS portal. The R-number must be model-specific and within validity on the date of the shipping bill.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for 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 whether the supplier's existing registration is under IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 or IS 616:2017 during the concurrent-running window. For goods at Serial No. 65, IS 13252 and IS 616 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 only until 01 May 2026; for all other notified goods, concurrent running is permitted until 01 November 2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 stand withdrawn.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy
3
Obtain a DGFT import licence for this restricted tariff line before shipment. Screen sizes exceeding 105 cm are restricted goods under DGFT Notification 22/2015-20; present the import authorisation on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 22/2015-20 dated 30-07-2020 · Para 2.31(1)(b) of FTP-2023 · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 before import. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
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 a WPC licence or Equipment Type Approval via Saralsanchar before shipment. Apply at least 30 days prior to arrival; licence-exempt low-power devices may use an ETA certificate self-generated on Saralsanchar.gov.in. Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2022-Cus, 24/24-Cus, and 27/2025-Cus.
CBIC Instruction 16/2022-Cus dated 21-07-2022 · CBIC Instruction 24/24-Cus dated 22-10-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · DoT OM F.No. R-11017/02/2021-PP dated 21-10-2021

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is treating IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 registration as the sole compliance gate while overlooking the DGFT import restriction on screens exceeding 105 cm. Importation of this size class requires a positive DGFT licence — not merely a BIS R-number — and clearing customs without that authorisation triggers outright detention and potential re-export regardless of the BIS registration status. Separately, suppliers transitioning from IS 13252 or IS 616 registrations must be checked against the concurrent-running cut-off dates, which differ by product serial number in the QCO schedule.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8528 72 17 require BIS certification?

Yes. Colour television sets with screens exceeding 105 cm must conform to IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 or IS 18112:2022 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 26 July 2026, pursuant to S.O. 1248(E) as amended.

Is a DGFT import licence required in addition to BIS registration?

Yes. Import of colour television sets with screen size exceeding 105 cm is restricted under DGFT Notification 22/2015-20; a positive DGFT import authorisation is mandatory and must be quoted on the bill of entry independently of the BIS R-number.

Can a supplier still use IS 13252 or IS 616 registration during the transition period?

For goods at Serial No. 65 of the QCO schedule, IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017 run concurrently with IS/IEC 62368 (Part 1):2023 only until 01 May 2026. For all other notified goods, concurrent running is permitted until 01 November 2028, after which IS 13252 and IS 616 are withdrawn.

Does a single CRS R-number cover all screen sizes and panel technologies from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; panel technology (plasma, LCD, LED, OLED) and screen-size range form part of the registered scope. A television variant outside the registered model code is not covered and is detained at customs.

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