Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources

LED luminaires and lighting fittings (LED lamps, lighting chains, flood lights)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 16102

HSN 9405 31 00 (luminaires and lighting fittings designed for LED light sources) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16102 (Part 1) and the applicable parts 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 (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

9405 31 00

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · Compulsory Registration Scheme · R-number required

Indian Standard

IS 16102 (Part 1) · 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 the applicable Indian Standard for the product type: IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 for self-ballasted LED lamps, IS 10322 (Part 5, Section 1):2012 for fixed general-purpose LED luminaires, IS 10322 (Part 5, Section 7):2017 for LED lighting chains, and the relevant section for any other LED luminaire type in the consignment.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Ensure every unit in the consignment bears the Standard Mark and the supplier's BIS R-number under Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking solely on outer packaging is insufficient.
Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Confirm the supplier's R-number is model-specific and covers each distinct LED luminaire type in the consignment. A single R-number registered against IS 10322 (Part 5, Section 1) does not extend to LED lighting chains under Section 7 or flood lights under Section 5; each product category requires its own registration.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
4
Ensure compliance with 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 13/2024-25 dated 20-05-2024 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
5
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number(s) on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 (paragraphs 1 to 4). Customs verifies R-numbers in real time against the BIS portal; 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 most common error on this tariff line is treating a single BIS R-number as covering the entire consignment when the shipment contains multiple LED luminaire categories — for example, LED lighting chains alongside fixed general-purpose LED luminaires. IS 10322 (Part 5) is divided into product-specific sections, and each section corresponds to a distinct R-number registration; importing even one category without a current, in-scope R-number exposes the entire consignment to detention at the port of entry. Audit the supplier's R-number portfolio against every luminaire type on the packing list before booking the shipment, not at the time of customs filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9405 31 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. LED luminaires and lamps under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 16102 (Part 1) or the applicable section of IS 10322 (Part 5) with effect from 18 March 2021, pursuant to S.O. 1248(E).

Which Indian Standard applies to LED lighting chains specifically?

LED lighting chains must conform to IS 10322 (Part 5, Section 7):2017 under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021; the supplier must hold a current BIS R-number against that specific section.

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

No. The Flashlight (QC) Order, 2025 under S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025 and IS 2083:2084 applies to flashlights as defined in that notification; LED luminaires, lamps, and lighting chains governed by IS 16102 and IS 10322 are covered by the separate Electronics and IT Goods (Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.

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

No. The R-number is model-specific and category-specific; variants outside the registered model code, or luminaire categories governed by a different section of IS 10322 (Part 5), require separate R-number registrations.

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