Asbestos - cement tiles

Asbestos-cement tiles for roofing, cladding and partitioning

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 459

HSN 6811 40 20 (asbestos-cement tiles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 459, IS 2096, IS 2098, IS 13000, IS 13008, IS 14862, and IS 14871 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024, with effect from 06 March 2024. No customs-clearance overlay from a separate Partner Government Agency applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6811 40 20

Chapter

68 · Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 459 · effective 06-03-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable Indian Standard — IS 459:1992 for corrugated or semi-corrugated sheets, IS 2096:1992 for flat sheets, IS 2098:1997 for building boards, IS 13000:1990 for silica-asbestos-cement flat sheets, IS 13008:1990 for shallow corrugated sheets, IS 14862:2000 for fibre cement flat sheets, or IS 14871:2000 for long corrugated or asymmetrical-section sheets. Verify the CM/L number, licensed IS scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024
2
Match the applicable Indian Standard to the specific product variant being imported: corrugated roofing tiles fall under IS 459 or IS 13008; flat-sheet tiles under IS 2096, IS 13000, or IS 14862; building boards under IS 2098; long corrugated or asymmetrical roofing sheets under IS 14871. A CM/L licence that covers one standard does not automatically cover another.
Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024
3
Ensure each product or batch bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence, per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Note the staggered enforcement dates for IS 14871:2000: large enterprises from 07 September 2024, small enterprises from 07 December 2024, and micro enterprises (as defined in Section 2(m) of the MSMED Act, 2006) from 07 March 2025. For all other standards under the QCO, enforcement is from 06 March 2024 for all enterprise categories.
S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024 · MSMED Act, 2006 (Act 27 of 2006)
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the relevant Indian Standard on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or IS-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a single CM/L licence number at the port without verifying that it covers the specific Indian Standard governing the tile variant in the consignment. Seven separate Indian Standards are notified under this QCO, each covering a distinct product form; a CM/L against IS 459 (corrugated sheets) does not cover IS 2096 (flat sheets) or IS 14862 (fibre cement flat sheets), and customs will detain any consignment where the declared IS code does not match the licensed scope.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6811 40 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Asbestos-cement tiles are mandated to conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under the ISI Mark Scheme from 06 March 2024, pursuant to the Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024 notified as S.O. 1152(E).

Which Indian Standard applies to my specific asbestos-cement tile product?

The standard depends on the product form: IS 459:1992 or IS 13008:1990 for corrugated sheets, IS 2096:1992, IS 13000:1990, or IS 14862:2000 for flat sheets, IS 2098:1997 for building boards, and IS 14871:2000 for long corrugated or asymmetrical-section roofing sheets and fittings.

Are micro or small enterprises given additional time to comply with the IS 14871 requirement?

Yes. Under S.O. 1152(E), the IS 14871:2000 requirement applies to small enterprises from 07 December 2024 and to micro enterprises as defined in Section 2(m) of the MSMED Act, 2006 from 07 March 2025; the 06 March 2024 date applies to all other enterprise categories and all other notified standards.

Does one CM/L licence cover all asbestos-cement tile variants under the QCO?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific by product form, dimensions, and manufacturing facility; tiles falling under a different notified Indian Standard or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered by the same licence.

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