Other

Toughened and laminated safety glass for general and transport use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2553

HSN 7007 29 00 (other toughened and laminated safety glass) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2553 (Part 1):2018 for architectural and general uses and IS 2553 (Part 2):2019 for road transport is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2023; IS 2835:1987 for flat transparent sheet glass applies separately with effect from 01 April 2022. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond BIS applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

7007 29 00

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2553 (Part 1):2018 · effective 01-04-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against IS 2553 (Part 1):2018 for architectural and general-use safety glass, or IS 2553 (Part 2):2019 for road-transport safety glass, on the BIS online register. Confirm the licence scope covers the specific glass type, dimensions, and manufacturing facility in 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
2
Where the consignment comprises flat transparent sheet glass used as base material, separately verify a CM/L licence against IS 2835:1987. The Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2021 carries its own licensing obligation independent of the IS 2553 obligation.
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
3
Ensure every piece or batch 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; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1045(E) · S.O. 1431(E)
4
Quote the supplier's 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, ground rent, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
5
If the import is by a vehicle manufacturer for producing up to 10,000 vehicles in India per financial year, or for repair and after-sales service up to 5,000 units per financial year, document the exemption basis clearly on the bill of entry. The exemption is quantity-capped and purpose-specific; import beyond these thresholds requires full CM/L compliance.
Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · S.O. 1431(E) dated 24-03-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 2553 as a single undifferentiated standard, when the Quality Control Order mandates two separate parts with distinct scopes: Part 1:2018 for architectural, building, and general uses, and Part 2:2019 for road transport. A CM/L licence issued against Part 1 does not cover automotive glass, and vice versa; customs detention follows when the consignment product type does not match the part scope of the CM/L declared on the bill of entry. Confirm the applicable part with the supplier before the purchase order, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7007 29 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Safety glass under this tariff line requires ISI Mark Scheme certification against IS 2553 (Part 1):2018 for architectural and general uses, or IS 2553 (Part 2):2019 for road-transport applications, from 01 April 2023; the supplier must hold a current BIS CM/L licence covering the product type.

Do the vehicle-manufacturer and repair-service exemptions fully waive BIS QCO compliance?

No. The exemptions are quantity-capped: up to 10,000 vehicles manufactured in India per financial year, or up to 5,000 glass units for repair or after-sales service. Imports exceeding these thresholds require full CM/L compliance under the Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023.

Does IS 2835:1987 apply to this tariff line in addition to IS 2553?

Yes, where the consignment comprises flat transparent sheet glass used as base material. IS 2835:1987 is governed by a separate Quality Control Order and carries its own CM/L licensing requirement with effect from 01 April 2022, independent of the IS 2553 obligation.

Does a single CM/L licence against IS 2553 cover both architectural and automotive glass from the same facility?

No. IS 2553 Part 1 (architectural and general use) and Part 2 (road transport) are licensed separately; a facility must hold distinct CM/L licences for each part, and the licence scope must match the specific glass type declared on the bill of entry.

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