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Asbestos-cement articles, boards, pipes and conduits (other than sheets)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 459

HSN 6811 40 90 (other articles of asbestos-cement and fibre-cement) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 07 September 2024, by virtue of the Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6811 40 90

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 07-09-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify which Indian Standard governs the specific product being imported: IS 459:1992 (corrugated/semi-corrugated sheets), IS 1592:2003 (pressure pipes and joints), IS 2096:1992 (flat sheets), IS 2098:1997 (building boards), IS 6908:1991 (sewerage and drainage pipes), IS 8870:1978 (cable conduits and troughs), IS 9627:1980 (light-duty pressure pipes), IS 13000:1990 (silica-asbestos-cement flat sheets), IS 13008:1990 (shallow corrugated sheets), IS 14862:2000 (fibre-cement flat sheets), or IS 14871:2000 (long corrugated/asymmetrical section sheets). The BIS CM/L licence must correspond to the specific IS number covering the product.
Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the specific IS standard applicable to the product type. Confirm the licensed product scope, manufacturing facility address, and current validity before placing the purchase order.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024
3
Ensure every article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number and the applicable IS standard on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024
5
If the importer is a small or micro enterprise, note the staggered enforcement dates: small enterprises from 07 December 2024, micro enterprises from 07 March 2025, as defined under clause (m) of Section 2 of the MSMED Act, 2006. Document the enterprise classification in writing to support any enforcement-date defence.
Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024 · MSMED Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as mapping to a single Indian Standard, when in fact eleven distinct IS standards are notified under the Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024 — each product type requiring its own IS-specific CM/L licence. A supplier holding a CM/L against IS 459:1992 for corrugated sheets cannot lawfully supply IS 6908:1991 sewerage pipes under that same licence; customs detention follows on any consignment where the IS number on the licence does not match the product on the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6811 40 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Articles of asbestos-cement and fibre-cement falling under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 07 September 2024 under the Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies to this HSN code?

Eleven standards are notified: IS 459:1992, IS 1592:2003, IS 2096:1992, IS 2098:1997, IS 6908:1991, IS 8870:1978, IS 9627:1980, IS 13000:1990, IS 13008:1990, IS 14862:2000, and IS 14871:2000. The applicable standard depends on the specific product type being imported.

Do the staggered implementation dates benefit all importers?

No. The extended dates of 07 December 2024 (small enterprises) and 07 March 2025 (micro enterprises) apply only to enterprises as defined in clause (m) of Section 2 of the MSMED Act, 2006; all other importers were subject to the full QCO from 07 September 2024.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all asbestos-cement product types from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is IS-standard-specific and facility-specific; a manufacturer must hold a separate CM/L for each IS number covering each product type and each manufacturing plant.

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