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Low-voltage switches not exceeding 1,000 volts (dimmers, switch-socket-outlets)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 60669

HSN 8536 50 90 (other switches for voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 60669 or IS 15787:2008, as applicable to the specific product variant, is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 01 July 2024. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs instruction compliance apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8536 50 90

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 60669 · effective 01-07-2024

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 R-number on the BIS portal against the applicable standard: IS 60669 (Part 2, Section 1):2008 for LED dimmers, or IS 15787:2008 for switch-socket-outlets. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover the exact product variant being imported.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021; Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024
2
Ensure each product bears the Standard Mark under the BIS licence: Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 applies to LED dimmers under IS 60669; Scheme-I of Schedule-II applies to switch-socket-outlets under IS 15787:2008.
Scheme-I and Scheme-II of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024
3
If the product falls within the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) product list, obtain the required DoT/TEC certification. Verify against the current TEC notifications, including F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 as amended vide F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 and F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
4
Quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 regarding paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the FTP 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the general notes of the import policy, and policy condition 5 of Chapter 85.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of the Import Policy · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 85
5
Comply with paragraphs 1 to 4 of CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Customs verifies the BIS R-number in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing a single BIS R-number and applying it across all switch variants in the consignment without verifying that the R-number's licensed model scope matches each product. IS 60669 (LED dimmers, Scheme-II) and IS 15787:2008 (switch-socket-outlets, Scheme-I) are distinct standards under separate Quality Control Orders; a mixed consignment carrying both product types requires two independently registered R-numbers, each model-specific. Customs detention for scope mismatch on a multi-SKU shipment exposes the importer to demurrage and ground rent on the entire consignment, not merely the non-conforming units.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 50 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Products under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 60669 (for LED dimmers) or IS 15787:2008 (for switch-socket-outlets), with effect from 01 July 2024.

Do LED dimmers and switch-socket-outlets under this HSN require separate BIS R-numbers?

Yes. IS 60669 and IS 15787:2008 are separate Indian Standards under separate Quality Control Orders, and each product model requires its own R-number registration. A single R-number does not cover both product types.

Do micro and small enterprises have a different enforcement date for IS 15787:2008 compliance?

Yes. The enforcement date for switch-socket-outlets under IS 15787:2008 is 01 July 2024 for standard enterprises, 01 October 2024 for small enterprises, and 01 January 2025 for micro enterprises, per S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific; variants outside the registered model code, or products from a different manufacturing facility, are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a model-code mismatch.

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