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Cast and rolled flat transparent sheet glass, unworked

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2835

HSN 7003 19 90 (cast and rolled flat transparent sheet glass) 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 additional customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7003 19 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 manufacturing facility address 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 each sheet or consignment lot bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking 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 · Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021
3
Obtain from the supplier the test documentation confirming conformity of the consignment lot to IS 2835:1987. Retain this documentation for customs verification; Customs may request the test report alongside the bill of entry to confirm specification compliance.
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.
BIS Act, 2016 · Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing cast or rolled unworked sheet glass under the belief that the BIS QCO applies only to processed or safety glass. IS 2835:1987 governs flat transparent sheet glass as the base material — including unworked cast and rolled profiles — and the ISI-mark obligation attaches at this upstream stage, before any downstream safety-glass or laminating process. Consignments arriving without a valid CM/L-licensed ISI mark are detained at port regardless of the intended downstream processing use.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7003 19 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 2835:1987 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 07 October 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering flat transparent sheet glass.

Does IS 2835:1987 apply to cast and rolled glass that will be further processed into safety glass after import?

Yes. IS 2835:1987 covers flat transparent sheet glass as base material, including product intended for downstream safety-glass or laminated-glass manufacture. The QCO obligation under S.O. 4144(E) attaches at the unworked import stage irrespective of the declared end use.

Does the Flat Transparent Sheet Glass QCO cover all sub-variants within HSN 7003 19 90, including coloured or coated cast glass?

The QCO notification S.O. 4144(E) references IS 2835:1987, which specifies requirements for flat transparent sheet glass. Cast or rolled glass with absorbing, reflecting, or non-reflecting layers classified in this residual sub-heading must be verified against the licensed product scope of the supplier's CM/L before import.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, thickness range, and licensed manufacturing facility; glass outside the licensed dimensional or specification scope, or from an unlicensed plant, is not covered.

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