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LED table, desk, bedside and floor-standing lamps

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 16102

HSN 9405 21 00 (LED table, desk, bedside and floor-standing lamps) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 and the applicable sections of IS 10322 (Part 5) is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, pursuant to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy obligations apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

9405 21 00

Chapter

94 · Furniture; bedding, mattresses; lamps and lighting fittings

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 16102 · 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 manufacturer's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal against the specific IS applicable to the product: IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 for self-ballasted LED lamps, IS 10322 (Part 5, Sec 1):2012 for fixed general-purpose LED luminaires, or the relevant section for other LED luminaire types. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the date of the shipping bill.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Identify which IS 10322 (Part 5) section governs the specific luminaire type being imported: Sec 1 (fixed general purpose), Sec 2 (recessed), Sec 3 (road and street), Sec 5 (flood lights), Sec 6 (hand lamps), Sec 7 (lighting chains), or Sec 8 (emergency lighting). The R-number on the bill of entry must correspond to the correct section for the actual product.
IS 10322 Part 5 Sections 1–8 (2012–2017) · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Ensure every unit in the consignment bears the Standard Mark under Scheme II of Schedule II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, including the R-number. Marking must appear on the product and not on packaging alone.
Scheme II of Schedule II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Comply with the obligations under DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 with respect to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and paragraph 2(C) of the General Notes to the Import Policy before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
5
Quote the BIS R-number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with 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 against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched R-number 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 registering a single R-number against a broad luminaire category and then importing multiple luminaire types on the same entry. IS 10322 (Part 5) is divided into distinct sections — recessed fittings, flood lights, hand lamps, emergency lighting, lighting chains — each constituting a separate product scope requiring its own registered model code. Customs examination that reveals a mismatch between the declared R-number's section and the actual luminaire type in the container results in detention of the entire consignment, not only the offending units.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9405 21 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. LED luminaires under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 or the applicable section of IS 10322 (Part 5), with effect from 18 March 2021, under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

Does one R-number cover all LED luminaire types from the same manufacturer?

No. The R-number is model-specific and IS-section-specific; a luminaire type covered under IS 10322 (Part 5, Sec 1) for fixed general-purpose use is not covered by an R-number registered under Sec 2 (recessed) or Sec 5 (flood lights), and a mismatch triggers detention.

Does the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 apply to LED luminaires under HSN 9405 21 00?

No. The Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 (S.O. 501(E)) applies to flashlights as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 and is a separate QCO with phased enforcement dates; it does not govern LED table lamps or luminaires covered by the Electronics and IT Goods CRS Order, 2021.

Does the DGFT Notification 13/2024-25 obligation apply separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 imposes a separate policy condition under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and General Note 2(C); it is independent of the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme obligation and must be satisfied before the bill of entry is filed.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.