Of retail sale price not exceeding rupees 20 per bulb

Tungsten filament general service electric lamps up to 100 watts

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 418

HSN 8539 29 10 (tungsten filament general service electric lamps of retail sale price not exceeding ₹20 per bulb) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 418 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 17 February 2003, by virtue of the Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003. No separate customs-clearance overlay is recorded for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8539 29 10

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 418 · effective 17-02-2003

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 418 for tungsten filament general service electric lamps up to 100 W. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003 · S.O. 189(E) dated 17-02-2003
2
Ensure every lamp bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003
3
Confirm that the licensed scope covers the specific wattage range and lamp type in the consignment. A CM/L licence granted for one wattage band does not automatically cover lamps outside that band, even within the 100 W ceiling of IS 418.
IS 418 · S.O. 189(E) dated 17-02-2003
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number 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, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the retail-sale-price ceiling of ₹20 per bulb as a classification threshold that relaxes compliance obligations — it does not. The ₹20 ceiling is a tariff-line demarcator, not an exemption; lamps within that price band are fully subject to the CM/L requirement under IS 418 from 17 February 2003. Importers who assume low-value lamps attract lighter scrutiny routinely encounter detention at port when the CM/L number is absent from the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8539 29 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Tungsten filament general service electric lamps up to 100 W must conform to IS 418 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 17 February 2003, and import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant lamp type and facility.

Does the retail sale price ceiling of rupees 20 per bulb affect the BIS QCO obligation?

No. The ₹20 ceiling is a tariff classification criterion, not a compliance exemption. The IS 418 obligation under the Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003 applies in full to all lamps classified under this tariff line.

Which lamp types fall within the scope of IS 418?

IS 418 covers tungsten filament general service electric lamps of up to 100 W, as stated in the controlling Quality Control Order. Lamps outside this specification — such as discharge lamps or LED light sources — are governed by separate standards and are not within the IS 418 scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wattage variants from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by wattage band, lamp type, and manufacturing facility; lamps outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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