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LED luminaires and self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · CRS SCHEME · IS 16102

HSN 9405 69 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 parts of IS 10322 (Part 5) 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 and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy conditions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

9405 69 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):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 the applicable Indian Standard for the specific product type: IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 for self-ballasted LED lamps, and the relevant section of IS 10322 (Part 5) for the luminaire category being imported. The R-number must be model-specific and current on the shipping bill date.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
2
Match the product type to the correct IS 10322 (Part 5) section before shipment: Section 1:2012 for fixed general-purpose LED luminaires, Section 2:2012 for recessed LED luminaires, Section 3:2012 for road and street lighting, Section 5:2013 for LED floodlights, Section 6:2013 for LED hand lamps, Section 7:2017 for LED lighting chains, and Section 8:2013 for emergency lighting.
IS 10322 Part 5 Sections 1–8 · S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021
3
Ensure every imported unit bears the Standard Mark under a BIS licence per Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The marking must appear on the product and on the smallest saleable unit of packaging.
Scheme-II of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
4
Quote the supplier's BIS R-number, the applicable IS reference, and the model code on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the R-number in real time against the BIS CRS register; an absent, expired, or model-code-mismatched R-number triggers consignment detention.
S.O. 1248(E) dated 18-03-2021 · General Note 2(C) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 13/24-25 dated 20-05-2024 with reference to paragraph 2.31(1)(b) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and paragraph 2(C) of the General Notes to the Import Policy. Additionally, verify compliance with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 27/2025-Cus dated 26-08-2025 at paragraphs 1 to 4.
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 obtaining a single BIS R-number for one LED product type and applying it across the full shipment mix. The Compulsory Registration Scheme is model-specific and IS-section-specific: a self-ballasted LED lamp R-number under IS 16102 (Part 1):2012 does not cover a recessed LED luminaire requiring IS 10322 (Part 5) Section 2:2012, and customs will detain any model code not present in the R-number's registered scope. Verify that every distinct product model in the consignment holds its own current, in-scope R-number before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9405 69 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. LED luminaires and self-ballasted LED lamps under this tariff line require BIS 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 S.O. 1248(E).

Do DGFT and CBIC policy conditions apply separately from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. DGFT Notification 13/24-25 and CBIC Instruction 27/2025-Cus impose independent compliance requirements; satisfying the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme does not discharge these obligations, and each must be addressed separately on the bill of entry.

Which Indian Standard applies to road and street lighting luminaires under this HSN?

IS 10322 (Part 5) Section 3:2012 governs LED luminaires for road and street lighting. The R-number must be registered specifically against this section; a licence for any other IS 10322 section does not cover road-lighting luminaires.

Does a single BIS R-number cover all LED product variants in a mixed consignment?

No. Each R-number is model-specific and tied to a particular IS standard and section. A mixed consignment containing multiple product types requires a separate, current R-number for each distinct model code and product category.

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