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Diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)

Diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8541 10 00 (Diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes) 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 semiconductor devices within Chapter 85 — including photovoltaic cells, light-emitting diodes, and certain transistors — may fall under separate compliance regimes; classification accuracy 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 related semiconductor device categories: photosensitive diodes, photovoltaic cells, and light-emitting diodes are each separately classified within Chapter 85 and may attract distinct compliance obligations. Re-classification on customs examination — for example, where a device is determined to be a photodiode or LED — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence or certificate. Verify the precise device type and function against the customs tariff schedule before relying on the absence of compliance.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8541 10 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 diode is photosensitive or a light-emitting diode?
Photosensitive diodes and light-emitting diodes are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 85 and may attract distinct compliance requirements; re-classification by customs to the applicable line triggers retrospective compliance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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