Other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles

Non-asbestos fibre-cement sheets, panels, tiles and boards

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 459

HSN 6811 82 00 (non-asbestos fibre-cement sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles) 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, notified under S.O. 1152(E) dated 06 March 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond BIS applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6811 82 00

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against the specific Indian Standard governing the product variant being imported — IS 459:1992 for corrugated and 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 roofing sheets. Confirm the licensed scope and 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; IS 459:1992, IS 2096:1992, IS 2098:1997, IS 13000:1990, IS 13008:1990, IS 14862:2000, IS 14871:2000
2
Ensure every sheet, panel, tile, or board bears the ISI mark and the manufacturer's CM/L licence number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone 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
3
Confirm the applicable enforcement date for the supplier's enterprise category before the shipment date. The general enforcement date is 07 September 2024; for small enterprises, 07 December 2024; for micro enterprises as defined under clause (m) of Section 2 of the MSMED Act, 2006, 07 March 2025.
Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024; MSMED Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number on the bill of entry, specifying the Indian Standard under which the licence is held. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or IS-scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The dominant trap on this tariff line is a CM/L scope mismatch: importers obtain or verify a licence against one Indian Standard in the QCO schedule — most commonly IS 14862:2000 — and then ship a variant governed by a different standard (for example, IS 14871:2000 corrugated roofing sheets or IS 2098:1997 building boards). Each product variant maps to a distinct IS, and a CM/L is IS-specific; customs port verification treats a licence for IS 14862 as non-compliant against an IS 14871 consignment. Match the IS number to the physical product type before the purchase order, not at the time of bill-of-entry filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6811 82 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Non-asbestos fibre-cement sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence, by virtue of the Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024, notified as S.O. 1152(E) dated 06 March 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies to a specific fibre-cement product variant?

IS 459:1992 covers corrugated and semi-corrugated sheets; IS 2096:1992 covers flat sheets; IS 2098:1997 covers building boards; IS 13000:1990 covers silica-asbestos-cement flat sheets; IS 13008:1990 covers shallow corrugated sheets; IS 14862:2000 covers fibre-cement flat sheets; IS 14871:2000 covers long corrugated and asymmetrical roofing sheets and fittings.

Do the staggered enforcement dates for small and micro enterprises affect the BIS obligation?

Yes. General enforcement applies from 07 September 2024; small enterprises from 07 December 2024; micro enterprises as defined under Section 2(m) of the MSMED Act, 2006 from 07 March 2025. The enterprise-category classification of the foreign manufacturer governs which date applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all fibre-cement product variants manufactured at one facility?

No. Each CM/L licence is IS-specific; a manufacturer holding a licence against IS 14862:2000 is not licensed for products governed by IS 14871:2000 or IS 459:1992, and customs treats such a consignment as non-compliant.

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