Tinted

Body-tinted drawn or blown glass sheets

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2835

HSN 7004 20 11 (body-tinted drawn or blown glass in 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 beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

7004 20 11

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 bundle 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. Marking must appear on the product or on permanently affixed labels, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021
3
Obtain the supplier's IS 2835:1987 test reports confirming conformity for the specific glass thickness and tint specification being imported. Confirm that the consignment lot falls within the manufacturing scope of the CM/L licence.
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 licence 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 most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence issued for clear flat transparent sheet glass under IS 2835:1987 as coverage for body-tinted variants. IS 2835:1987 covers flat transparent sheet glass as a category, but the CM/L licence scope is facility-specific and product-specific — a licence issued for clear glass does not automatically extend to body-tinted, opacified, or flashed glass produced at the same plant. Verify in writing that the supplier's CM/L explicitly covers the tinted specification being shipped before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7004 20 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Body-tinted drawn or blown glass sheets 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 glass specification and facility.

Which Quality Control Order governs this tariff line?

The Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021, notified vide S.O. 4144(E) dated 07-10-2021, is the controlling order. It mandates conformity to IS 2835:1987 and ISI marking under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Does a CM/L licence for flat transparent sheet glass automatically cover all tint variants and thicknesses?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by glass type, tint specification, and manufacturing facility; body-tinted or opacified variants outside the licensed product scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered.

Are there any customs-clearance overlays such as SIMS or EPR applicable to this HSN?

No separate customs-clearance overlay such as Steel Import Monitoring System or Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation applies to HSN 7004 20 11; the BIS QCO obligation under IS 2835:1987 is the sole regulatory requirement at import.

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