Tinted

Body-tinted drawn or blown sheet glass

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2835

HSN 7004 20 91 (body-tinted drawn or blown 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 separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7004 20 91

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 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 manufacturing facility.
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 supplier's test reports confirming conformity to IS 2835:1987 for the specific tinted glass variant being imported. Ensure the test reports reference the same CM/L-licensed facility and product scope as verified on 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 · Customs Act, 1962 · Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that IS 2835:1987 covers all glass variants under Chapter 70 interchangeably. IS 2835:1987 is specifically scoped to flat transparent sheet glass; tinted glass imported under HSN 7004 20 91 must be covered by a CM/L that explicitly lists body-tinted or coloured sheet glass within its licensed product scope. A CM/L issued to the same manufacturer for clear float glass or for toughened safety glass under a different IS does not satisfy this obligation, and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7004 20 91 require BIS certification?

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

Does a CM/L licence for clear sheet glass also cover tinted sheet glass under this HSN?

Not necessarily. A CM/L licence is scope-specific; tinted or body-coloured glass variants must be expressly listed within the licensed product scope. A licence covering only clear transparent sheet glass does not cover tinted glass, and a scope mismatch triggers detention.

When did the BIS QCO obligation for this tariff line take effect?

The Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 notified under S.O. 4144(E) came into force on 07 October 2021. Consignments shipped from that date onwards require a valid CM/L against IS 2835:1987.

Is the CM/L licence facility-specific?

Yes. The CM/L is tied to a specific manufacturing facility; glass produced at a plant not covered by the licence is not authorised to bear the ISI mark, and customs will detain consignments traceable to an unlicensed facility.

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