Other for automobiles
Tungsten halogen lamps for automobiles
HSN 8539 21 20 (tungsten halogen lamps for automobiles) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other lamp types within Chapter 85 — including sealed beam lamp units, discharge lamps, and LED light sources — may fall under separate tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to related lines: tungsten halogen lamps for general lighting, sealed beam units, or LED automotive light sources are each classified separately within Chapter 85 and may attract Quality Control Order coverage. Re-classification on customs examination — based on lamp type, wattage, or declared end-use — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence. Verify the precise lamp specification against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.