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Laminated safety glass for architectural and general uses

HSN 7007 19 00 (laminated safety glass other than for vehicles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2553 (Part 1):2018 for architectural and general uses, and IS 2835:1987 for flat transparent sheet glass, is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2023 and 01 April 2022 respectively. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls, including Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System registration for solar-project end-use, apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

1. 1
   Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 2553 (Part 1):2018 (architectural and general uses) and, where the consignment includes flat sheet glass substrate, IS 2835:1987. Verify each CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
   Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · S.O. 1045(E) dated 12-03-2020 as amended · S.O. 1431(E) dated 24-03-2023 · Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 738(E) dated 14-02-2020
2. 2
   Ensure every unit of laminated safety glass bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
   Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1045(E) dated 12-03-2020 as amended by S.O. 1431(E) dated 24-03-2023
3. 3
   If the laminated glass is exclusively for solar energy projects, register on the Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy before import. Applications must be submitted at least five days in advance for sea cargo; registration is valid for three months, is port-specific, and carries no fee.
   DGFT Notification 40/25-26 dated 10-10-2025 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 70 effective 01-11-2025
4. 4
   Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry for each applicable IS. Where REEIMS registration applies, include the REEIMS registration number and declare the solar end-use. Customs verifies each CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
   S.O. 1045(E) dated 12-03-2020 as amended · S.O. 738(E) dated 14-02-2020 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5. 5
   Assess whether the vehicle-manufacturer exemption or the after-sales-service exemption applies. Vehicle manufacturers importing up to 10,000 units of safety glass per financial year for India-manufactured vehicles, and importers of up to 5,000 units per financial year for repairs or after-sales service, are carved out of the QCO. Document the exemption basis on the bill of entry.
   Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · S.O. 1431(E) dated 24-03-2023