Television sets: compliance with IS 18112:2022 under the Compulsory Registration Order deferred to 26 January 2027 — CBIC Instruction 14/2026-Customs
CBIC has told Customs officers that MeitY, by Notification S.O. 4182(E), has extended the date for compliance with IS 18112:2022 for television sets under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. The requirement, due from 26 July 2026, now applies from 26 January 2027.
Key facts
In 30 seconds
- Instruction No. 14/2026-Customs is dated 7 August 2026.
- It concerns “Television Sets” at Sl. No. 64 of the Schedule to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.
- Compliance with IS 18112:2022 was scheduled to come into effect from 26 July 2026 under Notification S.O. 1929(E) dated 26 April 2023.
- MeitY Notification S.O. 4182(E) extends the date to 26 January 2027.
- Customs field formations are asked to sensitise their officers.
हिंदी में सार
CBIC ने Instruction 14/2026-Customs (7 अगस्त 2026) से कस्टम्स अधिकारियों को बताया है कि MeitY ने अधिसूचना S.O. 4182(E) से टेलीविज़न सेट के लिए IS 18112:2022 के अनुपालन की तारीख़ बढ़ा दी है। यह शर्त पहले 26 जुलाई 2026 से लागू होनी थी; अब 26 जनवरी 2027 से लागू होगी। यह Electronics and IT Goods (Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 की अनुसूची के क्रम संख्या 64 से जुड़ा है।
Before and now
26 July 2026 (Notification S.O. 1929(E) dated 26 April 2023).
26 January 2027 (MeitY Notification S.O. 4182(E)).
What CBIC has circulated
By Instruction No. 14/2026-Customs dated 7 August 2026, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs has drawn the attention of all Customs field formations to Notification S.O. 4182(E) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). That notification extends a timeline under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.
The extension
| Point | Position |
|---|---|
| Product | “Television Sets” — Sl. No. 64 of the Schedule to the Order |
| Standard | IS 18112:2022 |
| Earlier date | 26 July 2026, as prescribed under Notification S.O. 1929(E) dated 26 April 2023 |
| New date | 26 January 2027 |
| Extended by | MeitY Notification S.O. 4182(E) |
The instruction records that the date of implementation of the Order for this item “stands extended to 26th January, 2027”. Field formations have been asked to sensitise the officers under their jurisdiction, and to bring any difficulty to the notice of the Board.
Why a Customs instruction matters here
The instruction is addressed to the officers who clear imports. It tells them that the IS 18112:2022 requirement for television sets, which was to begin on 26 July 2026, is not in force until 26 January 2027.
What importers of television sets should do
- If a consignment of television sets is questioned at a port on the ground of IS 18112:2022 before 26 January 2027, cite Instruction No. 14/2026-Customs and MeitY Notification S.O. 4182(E).
- Plan for compliance with IS 18112:2022 from 26 January 2027.
The instruction deals only with this one item and this one standard. It does not say anything about other requirements that apply to television sets under the Order.
Questions and answers
What has been extended?
The date for television sets (Sl. No. 64 of the Schedule to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021) to comply with IS 18112:2022 — from 26 July 2026 to 26 January 2027.
Who extended it?
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, by Notification S.O. 4182(E). CBIC has circulated it to Customs officers through Instruction No. 14/2026-Customs dated 7 August 2026.
Does the extension cover other electronic goods?
The CBIC instruction speaks only of television sets at Sl. No. 64 of the Schedule and of IS 18112:2022.
Published 7 August 2026. Updated 6 October 2026. This report is for general information and is not professional advice. Read the source document before acting on it.