Control gear and starters for DC motors

High-voltage DC motor control gear and starters (electronic control gear for LED modules)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 15885

HSN 8535 90 20 (control gear and starters for DC motors) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15885 (Part 2, Section 13):2012 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for 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

8535 90 20

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 15885 · 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 15885 (Part 2, Section 13):2012. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the date of shipment and bill of entry filing.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Confirm the product bears the Standard Mark and the BIS R-number as mandated under Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The marking must appear on the product unit, not packaging alone.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and paragraph 2(c) of the General Notes to the Import Policy, and policy conditions 5 and 7 of Chapter 85.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy · Policy Conditions 5 and 7 of Chapter 85
4
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or model-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Ensure compliance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 before filing the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules under the assumption that a generic IS 15885 registration covers the consignment, when the applicable standard is the part-specific IS 15885 (Part 2, Section 13):2012. A supplier's R-number registered against a different part or section of IS 15885 does not satisfy the BIS QCO obligation for this product; customs detention follows from a section-level mismatch even where the parent standard number appears valid on the register.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8535 90 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules must conform to IS 15885 (Part 2, Section 13):2012 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, with effect from 18 March 2021, per the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Are there additional DGFT policy conditions that apply to this HSN beyond the BIS QCO?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 imposes obligations under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and policy conditions 5 and 7 of Chapter 85, independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme.

Does a single CRS R-number cover all variants of IS 15885 products?

No. The R-number is model-specific and part-specific; registration against a different part or section of IS 15885 does not cover electronic control gear for LED modules classified under IS 15885 (Part 2, Section 13):2012.

Does the CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus apply to this tariff line?

Yes. Paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 must be complied with before filing the bill of entry for HSN 8535 90 20 consignments.

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