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Toughened safety glass for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2553

HSN 7007 21 90 (toughened safety glass for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2553 (Part 1):2018 and IS 2553 (Part 2):2019 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2023 under the Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO.

What this is

HSN code

7007 21 90

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2553 · effective 01-04-2023

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 2553 (Part 2):2019 for road-transport safety 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.
Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · S.O. 1045(E) dated 12-03-2020 as amended by S.O. 1431(E) dated 24-03-2023
2
Ensure every piece of toughened 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. Marking must appear on the product itself and not only on the packaging or shipping documents.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
3
Confirm whether the IS 2835:1987 obligation on flat transparent sheet glass (effective 01-04-2022) applies to the base material in the consignment. If the supplier sources IS 2835-covered substrate, the flat-glass CM/L must also be current and verifiable.
Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 · S.O. 738(E) dated 14-02-2020 · S.O. 2017(E) dated 23-06-2020 · S.O. 4144(E) dated 07-10-2021
4
Determine at the time of purchase order whether the importation qualifies for a statutory exemption: vehicle manufacturers importing for manufacture of up to 10,000 India-made vehicles per financial year, or importers procuring up to 5,000 units per financial year for repairs or after-sales service, are exempt. Maintain documentary proof of the exemption basis before the consignment ships.
Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · S.O. 1045(E) dated 12-03-2020 as amended by S.O. 1431(E) dated 24-03-2023
5
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 CM/L number triggers consignment detention regardless of whether an exemption is claimed.
BIS Act, 2016 · Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is failing to distinguish between IS 2553 Part 1:2018 (architectural and general uses) and IS 2553 Part 2:2019 (road transport). HSN 7007 21 90 covers glass sized and shaped for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels — Part 2 governs, not Part 1 — yet importers routinely present a supplier's CM/L issued against Part 1, which customs correctly rejects as scope-mismatched. Verify that the CM/L on the purchase order explicitly covers IS 2553 Part 2:2019 and the specific vehicle-glass product family, not the architectural variant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7007 21 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Toughened safety glass sized for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels must conform to IS 2553 (Part 2):2019 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 01 April 2023, and may only be imported from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering that standard.

Are there any statutory exemptions from the Safety Glass QCO for this tariff line?

Yes. Vehicle manufacturers importing safety glass for production of up to 10,000 India-made vehicles per financial year are exempt, as are importers procuring up to 5,000 units per financial year for repairs or after-sales service. Documentary proof of the exemption basis must be maintained.

Does IS 2835:1987 also apply to this HSN?

IS 2835:1987 applies to flat transparent sheet glass under a separate Quality Control Order effective 01-04-2022. Where the base substrate of the toughened glass falls within IS 2835 scope, the supplier's IS 2835 CM/L is an additional compliance requirement distinct from the IS 2553 obligation.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all vehicle-glass variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product family, vehicle category, and manufacturing facility; glass outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant is not covered and will be detained at customs on a scope mismatch.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.