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Wired cast or rolled glass sheets, other than coloured

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2835

HSN 7003 20 90 (wired cast or rolled glass sheets) 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 20 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 every sheet or profile in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, applied in conformity with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4144(E) dated 07-10-2021
3
Obtain the supplier's current test reports evidencing conformity to IS 2835:1987 and retain them as part of the import file. Customs may call for these at the time of clearance verification against the BIS register.
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 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 single most common error on this tariff line is misreading the QCO scope as covering all glass under heading 7003 — the Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 is anchored on IS 2835:1987, which specifies flat transparent sheet glass. Importers of wired glass that is tinted, patterned, or surface-treated beyond the IS 2835:1987 specification have procured CM/L licences scoped to the wrong product, only to face scope-mismatch detention at port when customs cross-checks the licensed product description against the actual consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7003 20 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat transparent sheet glass under this tariff line must conform to IS 2835:1987 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 the relevant product scope and facility.

Is any customs-clearance overlay registration required in addition to the BIS QCO?

No separate overlay such as SIMS or EPR applies to this tariff line. The BIS ISI Mark obligation under S.O. 4144(E) is the sole import-compliance requirement identified in the regulatory record.

Does IS 2835:1987 cover wired glass specifically, or only clear float and sheet glass?

IS 2835:1987 specifies flat transparent sheet glass used as base material in building glazing, safety glass, and laminated assemblies; the QCO applies that standard to this tariff item. Importers should confirm with the supplier that the wired-sheet product falls within the licensed specification before shipment.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; glass dimensions or grades outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a scope mismatch triggers detention at the port of import.

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