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Other filament or discharge lamps, not elsewhere specified

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8539 29 90 (other filament or discharge lamps, not elsewhere specified) 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. Many lamp types within Chapter 85 — including LED light sources and sealed beam units — are covered by distinct tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations, making precise product classification the principal importer risk.

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

The absence of compliance at this residual tariff line does not extend to the broader heading: specific lamp types classified elsewhere within Chapter 85 — including LED light sources, fluorescent lamps, and sealed beam lamp units — attract mandatory Quality Control Order obligations. Re-classification on examination by customs triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant certification. Confirm that the product's construction, technology, and intended application place it within this residual line and not a more specific one.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8539 29 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 lamp is an LED source or a sealed beam unit?
LED light sources and sealed beam lamp units are classified under distinct tariff lines within Chapter 85 and may attract mandatory Quality Control Order compliance, triggering BIS registration requirements.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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