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Photovoltaic modules, crystalline silicon and thin film terrestrial

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 14286(part 1)

HSN 8541 59 00 (photovoltaic modules, bypass-diode-equipped) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 14286 (Part 1):2023 and IS/IEC 61730:2016 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 27 July 2025, by virtue of the Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond BIS registration applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8541 59 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 14286 (Part 1) · effective 27-07-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number against IS 14286 (Part 1):2023 for crystalline-silicon modules, or against IS/IEC 61730:2016 for thin-film modules. Confirm the R-number covers the specific module technology, model code, and manufacturing facility before placing the purchase order.
Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025 · S.O. 492(E) dated 27-01-2025
2
Confirm which module technology applies — crystalline-silicon (IS 14286 (Part 1):2023 / IEC 61215-1:2021 and its Sections 1 to 4) or thin-film CdTe, a-Si, or CIGS (IS/IEC 61730-1:2016 and IS/IEC 61730-2:2016). The R-number must match the technology type of the shipped consignment.
CCR: IS 14286 (Part 1):2023 and IS/IEC 61730-1:2016 and IS/IEC 61730-2:2016 applicable w.e.f. 27-07-2025 · S.O. 492(E) dated 27-01-2025
3
Ensure every module bears the Standard Mark under licence from Bureau of Indian Standards as required by Scheme-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The Standard Mark must appear on the product; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the obligation.
Scheme-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure the model code declared matches the R-number registration exactly. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS portal; a model-code mismatch, an expired R-number, or a technology-type discrepancy triggers consignment detention.
S.O. 492(E) dated 27-01-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is quoting an R-number registered against one IS standard when the consignment belongs to the other technology family — for example, presenting a crystalline-silicon R-number (IS 14286 (Part 1)) for a thin-film CdTe shipment governed by IS/IEC 61730-2:2016, or vice versa. Customs and BIS inspect the module data sheet against the registered model code; a technology-family mismatch results in detention of the entire consignment regardless of the supplier's overall CRS compliance status. Obtain written confirmation from the supplier of the precise module technology and the corresponding R-number scope before the purchase order is finalised.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8541 59 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Photovoltaic modules under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 14286 (Part 1):2023 for crystalline-silicon modules or IS/IEC 61730:2016 for thin-film modules, with effect from 27 July 2025.

Which Indian Standard applies to thin-film photovoltaic modules under this tariff line?

IS/IEC 61730-1:2016 and IS/IEC 61730-2:2016 apply to thin-film terrestrial PV modules — covering CdTe, a-Si, and Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 technologies — with effect from 27 July 2025 under S.O. 492(E).

Does the enforcement date of 27 July 2025 apply to both crystalline-silicon and thin-film modules?

Yes. The Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025 referenced in S.O. 492(E) dated 27-01-2025 sets 27 July 2025 as the common enforcement date for both crystalline-silicon and thin-film terrestrial PV modules under this tariff line.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all module variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific and technology-specific; modules of a different model code, a different technology family, or from a different manufacturing facility are not covered and will be detained at port on a mismatch.

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