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Drawn and blown flat transparent sheet glass in sheets

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2835

HSN 7004 90 19 (drawn and blown 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 separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

7004 90 19

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 consignment unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product, not on packaging or documentation alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4144(E) dated 07-10-2021
3
Retain the supplier's test certificates and conformity documentation traceable to IS 2835:1987 for each consignment. Customs may call for these during examination; absence delays clearance and can trigger consignment detention.
Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · BIS Act, 2016
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 detention, demurrage, and potential re-export of the consignment.
S.O. 4144(E) dated 07-10-2021 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing drawn or blown sheet glass under a supplier's CM/L licence that covers toughened or processed glass under a different IS number — IS 2835:1987 is specifically for flat transparent sheet glass used as base material, and a CM/L held against a distinct standard does not satisfy this QCO. Customs scrutinises the licensed IS number on the CM/L, not merely the product category; a scope mismatch results in detention regardless of the supplier's overall BIS status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7004 90 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 2835:1987 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme 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 against IS 2835:1987.

Is there a separate customs overlay registration required for this HSN?

No. The only mandatory pre-import obligation for HSN 7004 90 19 is BIS CM/L licence compliance under IS 2835:1987; no separate Steel Import Monitoring System, EPR, or other overlay applies to this tariff line.

Does IS 2835:1987 cover toughened glass or safety glass classified under heading 7007?

No. IS 2835:1987 applies to flat transparent sheet glass used as base material; toughened and safety glass products under heading 7007 are governed by separate Indian Standards and separate QCO notifications, and a CM/L against IS 2835:1987 does not extend to those products.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; glass dimensions or specifications outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains consignments where the bill of entry particulars fall outside the CM/L scope.

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