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Float glass and polished glass sheets, non-coloured (clear transparent variants)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 14900

HSN 7005 29 90 (float glass and surface ground or polished glass sheets, other) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 14900:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Transparent Float Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021, with effect from 31 December 2019. No additional customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7005 29 90

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 14900:2018 · effective 31-12-2019

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 14900:2018 for transparent float glass. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Transparent Float Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 03(E) dated 31-12-2019 · S.O. 1928(E) dated 17-05-2021
2
Ensure each sheet or batch of glass bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, applied in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must be 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 · Transparent Float Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021
3
Obtain and retain the test reports and conformity documentation from the licensed manufacturer demonstrating compliance with IS 14900:2018 specifications for the specific glass thickness and surface treatment of the consignment. These documents must be available for customs inspection.
IS 14900:2018 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
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 product-scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
Transparent Float Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 1928(E) dated 17-05-2021 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing from a foreign manufacturer whose CM/L licence covers a different glass thickness range or surface-treatment category than the consignment being shipped. IS 14900:2018 is specification-specific, and a licence granted for one thickness class does not extend to another; customs verifies the licensed scope against the declared product at the time of clearance, and a scope mismatch results in detention regardless of the ISI mark's physical presence on the glass.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7005 29 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 14900:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 31 December 2019, by virtue of the Transparent Float Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope.

Which QCO notifications govern this tariff line?

The Transparent Float Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 is the controlling order, with the original notification S.O. 03(E) dated 31-12-2019 and the subsequent S.O. 1928(E) dated 17-05-2021 cited in the import policy.

Does the IS 14900:2018 obligation apply to glass that has an absorbent, reflecting, or non-reflecting coating?

HSN 7005 29 90 covers non-coloured glass sheets other than those specifically sub-classified elsewhere within heading 7005; the IS 14900:2018 standard for transparent float glass applies to conforming products within this residual sub-heading. Glass that has been otherwise worked falls outside heading 7005 entirely.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all glass thicknesses and surface treatments from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific; glass variants outside the licensed thickness range, surface treatment, or manufacturing facility are not covered, and customs detains consignments where the declared product falls outside the licensed scope.

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