Tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings

Fibre-cement tubes, pipes and pipe fittings (pressure, sewerage, drainage)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1592

HSN 6811 89 10 (fibre-cement tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1592, IS 6908, IS 9627, and IS 14871 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 06 March 2024, under 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 89 10

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1592 · 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 1592:2003 for pressure pipes and joints, IS 6908:1991 for sewerage and drainage pipes, IS 9627:1980 for light-duty pressure pipes, or IS 14871:2000 for fibre-reinforced cement pipes. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product 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
Confirm that each pipe, fitting, or tube bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024
3
Match the IS standard on the bill of entry to the actual product application — pressure-service pipes under IS 1592:2003 and IS 9627:1980, gravity-flow sewerage pipes under IS 6908:1991, and fibre-reinforced cement pipes under IS 14871:2000. A scope mismatch between the declared IS and the product type triggers consignment detention.
IS 1592:2003; IS 6908:1991; IS 9627:1980; IS 14871:2000 · Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
If the importer is a small enterprise under clause (m) of Section 2 of the MSMED Act, 2006, the BIS QCO obligation applies from 07 December 2024; for micro enterprises it applies from 07 March 2025. Importers qualifying for a deferred start date must retain MSMED registration documentation on file to support any exemption claim at customs.
Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024 · MSMED Act, 2006, Section 2(m)
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS standard number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched CM/L results in detention, demurrage, and potential re-export of the consignment.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1152(E) dated 06-03-2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the four Indian Standards as interchangeable. Each IS maps to a distinct product type and service application — IS 1592:2003 for pressure pipes, IS 6908:1991 for gravity sewerage, IS 9627:1980 for light-duty pressure pipes, and IS 14871:2000 for fibre-reinforced cement pipes — and the supplier's CM/L licence is issued against one specific standard covering one product scope. Importing a consignment under a CM/L that references the wrong IS for that application results in a scope-mismatch detention at port regardless of whether the product itself is otherwise conforming.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6811 89 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. All fibre-cement and asbestos-cement tubes, pipes and pipe fittings under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence, with effect from 06 March 2024 under the Asbestos or Fibre Cement Based Products Quality Control Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies to my specific pipe product?

Application governs the choice: IS 1592:2003 covers pressure pipes and joints for fluid conveyance, IS 6908:1991 covers sewerage and drainage pipes, IS 9627:1980 covers light-duty asbestos-cement pressure pipes, and IS 14871:2000 covers fibre-reinforced cement pipes for pressure and non-pressure service.

Do small and micro enterprises have a later compliance deadline?

Yes. Small enterprises as defined under Section 2(m) of the MSMED Act, 2006 must comply from 07 December 2024, and micro enterprises from 07 March 2025. MSMED registration documentation must be retained to support any deferred-deadline claim at the time of customs clearance.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all pipe types and sizes from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is issued against a specific Indian Standard, product scope, and manufacturing facility; pipes of a different type, IS standard, or from an unlicensed plant are not covered by that licence.

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