Of plastic

Plastic lamp-holders (bayonet, small, micro cap types)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1258

HSN 8536 61 10 (lamp-holders of plastic) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1258:2005 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023, with effect from 01 July 2024 for bayonet cap holders, 01 October 2024 for small cap, and 01 January 2025 for micro cap. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8536 61 10

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1258:2005 · effective 01-07-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 1258:2005. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope (cap type: bayonet, small, or micro), and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024
2
Confirm the enforcement date applicable to the cap type being imported: bayonet cap holders from 01-07-2024, small cap holders from 01-10-2024, and micro cap holders from 01-01-2025. Do not import a cap-type variant before its respective enforcement date without confirming current QCO status.
IS 1258:2005 · Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024
3
Ensure every lamp-holder bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, with the CM/L scope confirmed to cover the specific cap type and rated voltage being imported. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the CM/L licence as a blanket clearance for all lamp-holder variants from a single supplier. IS 1258:2005 covers bayonet, small, and micro cap types as distinct product categories, each with its own enforcement date and, critically, its own licensed scope within the CM/L; a supplier licensed for bayonet cap holders is not automatically licensed for small or micro cap holders. Importing a variant outside the licensed cap-type scope is treated identically to importing without any licence — detention at port and potential confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 61 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Plastic lamp-holders require conformity to IS 1258:2005 under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory under the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 by virtue of S.O. 43(E); only manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence may supply into India.

Do all plastic lamp-holder types have the same QCO enforcement date?

No. Bayonet cap holders became mandatory from 01 July 2024, small cap holders from 01 October 2024, and micro cap holders from 01 January 2025. The correct enforcement date depends on the cap type of the consignment.

Does the DoT MTCTE certification requirement apply to lamp-holders under this HSN?

The CCR references the DoT MTCTE framework for telecom products, but lamp-holders under IS 1258:2005 are not telecom products; the BIS QCO under the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 is the governing obligation for this HSN.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all cap types and manufacturing facilities of one supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by cap type and manufacturing facility; lamp-holders of a cap type not listed in the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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