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Other cathode-ray tubes

Cathode-ray tubes, other than television or monitor types

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8540 60 00 (Other cathode-ray tubes) 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. Television cathode-ray tubes and other display-specific thermionic valves classified elsewhere in Chapter 85 may attract distinct compliance obligations; precise tariff classification against the actual product specification is 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 cathode-ray or thermionic valve products: colour and monochrome television picture tubes, and receiving valves classified elsewhere in heading 8540, have attracted Quality Control Orders at various points and warrant independent verification. Re-classification on customs examination — for example, from 'other cathode-ray tubes' to a display-specific subheading — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence or certificate.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8540 60 00 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 cathode-ray tube is a television picture tube or colour display tube?
Television picture tubes and display-specific cathode-ray tubes are classified under separate subheadings within heading 8540 and may carry their own compliance requirements under Chapter 85 electrical equipment regulations.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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