Parts

Parts of semiconductor devices and photovoltaic assemblies

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 15885

HSN 8541 90 00 (parts of semiconductor devices and photovoltaic assemblies) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules must conform to IS 15885 (Part 2 Sec 13):2012 under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, per the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

8541 90 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 15885 (Part 2 Sec 13):2012 · effective 18-03-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against IS 15885 (Part 2 Sec 13):2012 for DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules. The R-number must be model-specific, current, and cover the exact product variant being imported.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Confirm the consignment bears the BIS standard mark under the R-number licence per Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product, not packaging alone.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 in respect of paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, paragraph 2(c) of the general notes to the import policy, and policy conditions 5 and 7 of Chapter 85. Confirm no restriction bars the import of the specific part category.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(c) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Policy Conditions 5 and 7 of Chapter 85
4
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure all documentation satisfies paragraphs 1 to 4 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025. Customs verifies the R-number in real time; absent, expired, or scope-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the CRS obligation as applying to all parts under HSN 8541 90 00 indiscriminately, when the QCO scope is confined to DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules conforming to IS 15885 (Part 2 Sec 13):2012. Parts outside that specification — bare semiconductor components, photodetector assemblies, or piezo-electric crystal parts — are not within the notified product scope; importers who seek R-number registration for out-of-scope goods waste compliance spend, while those who overlook the obligation on in-scope LED control gear face detention and monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8541 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes, for DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules. Conformity to IS 15885 (Part 2 Sec 13):2012 is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021 per S.O. 1248(E).

Do all parts classified under HSN 8541 90 00 fall within the BIS QCO scope?

No. The notified scope under S.O. 1248(E) covers DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules; other semiconductor device parts not specified in the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 are not within the QCO.

What DGFT and CBIC conditions apply to this tariff line beyond the BIS QCO?

DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 imposes requirements under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and policy conditions 5 and 7 of Chapter 85; separately, CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 sets out customs-filing requirements under paragraphs 1 to 4.

Does a single Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number cover all LED control gear models from one manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific; each distinct model of DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules requires its own registration, and customs detains consignments where the bill of entry model does not match the registered model code.

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