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Tungsten halogen lamps, other than for vehicles or aircraft

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8539 21 90 (Other tungsten halogen lamps) 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. Tungsten halogen lamps classified under more specific subheadings — such as those for vehicles or sealed beam units within Chapter 85 — may carry distinct compliance obligations, making precise tariff classification the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all lamps within Chapter 85: certain filament and discharge lamps, LED light sources, and vehicle lighting units are subject to BIS Quality Control Orders under separate tariff lines. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, if the lamps are determined to be vehicle-type or sealed-beam units — triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention pending the relevant licence. Verify the lamp type, wattage, and intended application against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8539 21 90 require any pre-import registration?
A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.
What changes if the tungsten halogen lamp is designed for use in vehicles or as a sealed beam unit?
Such lamps are classified under more specific tariff lines within Chapter 85 and may attract BIS Quality Control Order compliance, meaning re-classification by customs to the applicable specific line triggers retrospective compliance obligations.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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