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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 16102

HSN 9405 49 00 (other electric luminaires and lighting fittings) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16102 (Part 1) for self-ballasted LED lamps and to applicable sections of IS 10322 (Part 5) for LED luminaires is mandatory under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 18 March 2021, by virtue of the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls under the Foreign Trade Policy apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9405 49 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 of each model being imported and match it to the applicable IS: IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 for self-ballasted LED lamps; IS 10322 (Part 5) Sec 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, or 8 for fixed, recessed, road, flood-light, hand-lamp, chain, or emergency luminaire variants respectively. Each R-number is model-type-specific.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme R-number on the BIS portal. The R-number must correspond to the exact IS standard, part, and section covering the model shipped and must be current on the date of the shipping bill.
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 and BIS R-number as required under Scheme II of Schedule II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product, not on packaging alone; luminaire chains and hand lamps must comply with their section-specific marking requirements.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme II of Schedule II
4
If the consignment includes flashlights, verify applicability of the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 under IS 2083:2084, which requires ISI-mark licensing under Scheme I of Schedule II of the BIS (CA) Regulations, 2018. The enforcement dates differ by enterprise category: general enterprises 28-07-2025, small enterprises 28-10-2025, micro enterprises 28-01-2026.
Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025
5
Quote the BIS R-number for each product model on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy and DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024. Verify compliance with CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 2(C) of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 · CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating a single BIS R-number as sufficient for a mixed consignment of LED product types. IS 10322 (Part 5) is divided into separate sections covering fixed general-purpose, recessed, road-and-street, flood-light, hand-lamp, lighting-chain, and emergency-lighting variants — each section requires its own independently registered R-number. A consignment containing, say, both LED flood lights and LED lighting chains sourced from the same manufacturer requires two distinct R-numbers; presenting only one triggers scope-mismatch detention at port regardless of the supplier's overall BIS registration status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9405 49 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) or the applicable 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 specific to the product type and the IS section; fixed luminaires, recessed fittings, road-lighting luminaires, flood lights, hand lamps, lighting chains, and emergency luminaires each require a separate R-number under their corresponding IS 10322 (Part 5) section.

Does the Flashlight Quality Control Order 2025 apply to the same HSN as the LED luminaire QCO?

Yes. Flashlights classifiable under HSN 9405 49 00 are separately governed by the Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2025 under IS 2083:2084, requiring an ISI-mark CM/L licence; enforcement dates vary by enterprise size under S.O. 501(E) dated 21-01-2025.

Does DGFT Notification 13/24-25 affect import eligibility for this HSN?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 imposes conditions under paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and General Note 2(C) of the Import Policy; compliance must be verified and reflected on the bill of entry.

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