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LED luminaires and self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 16102

HSN 9405 42 00 (LED luminaires and self-ballasted LED 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 (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls under DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

9405 42 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
Identify the precise product category being imported — self-ballasted LED lamps (IS 16102 Part 1:2012), fixed general purpose luminaires (IS 10322 Part 5 Sec 1), recessed luminaires (Sec 2), road and street lighting luminaires (Sec 3), flood lights (Sec 5), hand lamps (Sec 6), lighting chains (Sec 7), or emergency lighting luminaires (Sec 8) — and verify that the foreign supplier holds a current BIS R-number against the correct section before placing the purchase order.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Confirm the R-number is model-specific and covers the consignment's product category, wattage range, and manufacturing facility. Verify current validity on the BIS portal; an R-number issued against IS 10322 Part 5 Sec 1 does not authorise supply of road-lighting luminaires under Sec 3.
Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Ensure every unit bears the Standard Mark under the BIS R-number as required by Scheme II of Schedule II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on outer packaging alone does not satisfy the conformity requirement.
Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Verify compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 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 · Para 2.31(1)(b) FTP-2023 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy
5
Quote the supplier's 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. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched registration triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 · General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the BIS R-number as a single product-family registration when it is granular to section level within IS 10322 Part 5. An importer who secures an R-number for fixed general purpose luminaires (Sec 1) and then ships road-and-street lighting luminaires (Sec 3) or flood lights (Sec 5) in the same container will face detention on the non-covered categories, with separate re-certification cycles required for each out-of-scope product variant — a costly and time-consuming outcome that demurrage and ground rent can compound rapidly at major ports.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9405 42 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. LED luminaires and self-ballasted LED lamps under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 or the relevant section of IS 10322 (Part 5) with effect from 18 March 2021.

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

No. The R-number is issued section-by-section within IS 10322 Part 5; a manufacturer must hold separate registrations for each luminaire category (e.g., fixed general purpose, road and street, flood lights, emergency lighting). Importing a category not covered by the specific R-number triggers detention.

Does the Flashlight QCO under S.O. 501(E) also apply to LED luminaires under this HSN?

Flashlights (IS 2083) attract a separate Quality Control Order under S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025 with phased enforcement dates by enterprise size; that obligation is product-specific to flashlights and does not alter or substitute the Compulsory Registration Scheme obligations under S.O. 1248(E) for LED luminaires.

Is the BIS R-number under the Compulsory Registration Scheme the same as an ISI Mark CM/L licence?

No. The Compulsory Registration Scheme issues R-numbers under Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018; the ISI Mark Scheme issues CM/L licences under Scheme I. LED luminaires under this tariff line require an R-number, not a CM/L licence.

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