Of other materials

Lamp-holders of other materials (bayonet lamp holders)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1258

HSN 8536 61 90 (lamp-holders of other materials) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1258:2005 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 July 2024, by virtue of the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023. Department of Telecommunications mandatory testing and certification under the MTCTE framework applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay where the product falls within the notified telecom product list.

What this is

HSN code

8536 61 90

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 for bayonet lamp-holders. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, variant type (standard, small, 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 that the enforcement date applicable to the specific lamp-holder variant is met: standard bayonet holders from 01-07-2024, small bayonet holders from 01-10-2024, and micro bayonet holders from 01-01-2025. Consignments of small or micro variants shipped before the respective date are not within the BIS QCO obligation.
IS 1258:2005 per CCR entry · Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024
3
Ensure each lamp-holder bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must be on the product itself, not packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023
4
Verify whether the product falls within the list of telecom products notified under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) framework. If applicable, obtain the required DoT certification per the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and the TEC notifications.
Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017 · DoT Notification TEC/01/2017-TC dated 04-07-2019 · F.No.5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131 dated 13-06-2022 · F.No.5-2/2024-TC/TEC (Pt.1) dated 25-02-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and, where applicable, the MTCTE certification reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating all lamp-holder variants as subject to a uniform enforcement date. IS 1258:2005 obligations under the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 were phased in: standard bayonet holders from 01-07-2024, small variants from 01-10-2024, and micro variants from 01-01-2025. Importers who map the CM/L licence against the wrong variant type — or apply the earliest enforcement date to all three sub-categories — face either a detention on the customs floor or a spurious compliance spend on out-of-scope consignments.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8536 61 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Bayonet lamp-holders under this tariff line must conform to IS 1258:2005 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence, with effect from 1 July 2024 for standard variants, 1 October 2024 for small variants, and 1 January 2025 for micro variants.

Do all lamp-holder variants under HSN 8536 61 90 share the same BIS enforcement date?

No. The Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 prescribes staggered dates: standard bayonet holders from 01-07-2024, small bayonet holders from 01-10-2024, and micro bayonet holders from 01-01-2025. The CM/L licence must match the specific variant being imported.

Is MTCTE certification required in addition to the BIS CM/L licence?

Only if the lamp-holder falls within the list of telecom products notified under the MTCTE framework by the Department of Telecommunications. The MTCTE obligation is a separate overlay and does not substitute for or waive the BIS QCO under IS 1258:2005.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all bayonet lamp-holder sizes and manufacturing facilities?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product variant, size category, and licensed manufacturing facility; holders outside the licensed variant scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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