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Cast and rolled glass sheets, body-tinted, opacified, flashed or coated

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2835

HSN 7003 12 90 (cast and rolled glass in sheets, coloured throughout the mass, opacified, flashed, or having an absorbent, reflecting, or non-reflecting layer) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2835:1987 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 07 October 2021, by virtue of the Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7003 12 90

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2835:1987 · effective 07-10-2021

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 IS 2835:1987 for flat transparent sheet glass. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 4144(E) dated 07-10-2021
2
Ensure every sheet or profile bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product or its immediate packaging in a manner traceable to the licensed batch.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4144(E) dated 07-10-2021
3
Obtain and retain the manufacturer's test documentation confirming conformity to IS 2835:1987 for the specific glass type — body-tinted, opacified, flashed, or coated — prior to shipment. Scope mismatch between the glass variant and the CM/L's licensed product description is a standalone ground for detention.
IS 2835:1987 · Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 4144(E) dated 07-10-2021
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L 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 licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.
BIS Act, 2016 · Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is treating IS 2835:1987 as a single flat-glass standard that covers all decorative or functional variants equally. A CM/L licence is granted for a specific glass type and manufacturing facility; a supplier licensed for plain transparent sheet glass is not automatically licensed for body-tinted, opacified, flashed, or coated variants under the same CM/L. Importers who switch glass specification mid-contract without re-verifying the supplier's CM/L scope face detention at port even where the CM/L number itself appears valid on the register.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7003 12 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 2835:1987 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 07 October 2021 by virtue of the Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific glass variant.

Is any customs-clearance overlay such as SIMS or EPR required for this HSN?

No customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS QCO obligation appears on this tariff line. The sole mandatory requirement at import is the ISI Mark Scheme CM/L licence against IS 2835:1987.

Does the IS 2835:1987 QCO cover all glass variants under HSN 7003 12 90, including opacified and reflective-coated types?

The Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 references IS 2835:1987 for flat transparent sheet glass broadly; the CM/L, however, is scope-specific to the glass type and facility, so each variant must be confirmed within the supplier's licensed product description.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all glass specifications and manufacturing facilities of the same supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is facility-specific and product-scope-specific; glass variants or manufacturing plants outside the licensed description are not covered, and customs will detain consignments where the declared product falls outside the CM/L scope.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.