Of fused quartz or other fused silica

Fused quartz or fused silica laboratory glassware (pipettes, beakers, flasks, cylinders)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1117

HSN 7017 10 00 (fused quartz or fused silica laboratory glassware) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1117:2018 and co-applicable standards IS 878:2008, IS 915:2012, IS 1381 (Part 1), and IS 2619:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 January 2024 under the Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2024. No customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

7017 10 00

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1117:2018 · effective 01-01-2024

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 the applicable Indian Standard for the specific article type: IS 1117:2018 for single-volume pipettes, IS 878:2008 for graduated measuring cylinders, IS 915:2012 for one-mark volumetric flasks, IS 1381 (Part 1) for narrow-necked boiling flasks, or IS 2619:2018 for glass beakers. Verify the CM/L number, licensed article scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2024 · S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024
2
Confirm that each article 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 article itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024
3
Note the phased implementation schedule: the general enforcement date is 1 January 2024; Small Enterprises were given a deferred date of 3 October 2024; Micro Enterprises a further deferred date of 3 January 2025. Verify which category applies to the overseas supplier and confirm their CM/L was obtained before the relevant effective date.
S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024 · Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2024
4
Check whether the consignment or supplier qualifies for an exemption under the Laboratory Glassware QCO. Refer to paragraph 2 of S.O. 5358(E) dated 10-12-2024 and the inserted proviso of S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026 for current exemption categories. Where an exemption applies, document the basis on the bill of entry.
S.O. 5358(E) dated 10-12-2024 · S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026
5
Ensure compliance with S.O. 776(E) dated 12-02-2026 and 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 article-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
S.O. 776(E) dated 12-02-2026 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the BIS QCO as a single-IS obligation and licensing only against IS 1117:2018, then importing an assorted consignment that also contains measuring cylinders, volumetric flasks, boiling flasks, or beakers — each of which maps to a distinct Indian Standard (IS 878:2008, IS 915:2012, IS 1381 (Part 1), and IS 2619:2018 respectively). A CM/L covering pipettes does not cover beakers; customs detects the article-level mismatch against the BIS register, and the non-conforming articles face detention and potential re-export regardless of the pipette licence being current and valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7017 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Laboratory glassware of fused quartz or fused silica must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence per the Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2024, with effect from 1 January 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies to this HSN code?

Five standards apply, each covering a distinct article type: IS 1117:2018 (single-volume pipettes), IS 878:2008 (graduated measuring cylinders), IS 915:2012 (one-mark volumetric flasks), IS 1381 (Part 1) (narrow-necked boiling flasks), and IS 2619:2018 (glass beakers). The correct standard is determined by the article, not the tariff line.

Do phased implementation dates affect import eligibility for micro or small enterprise suppliers?

Yes. The general enforcement date was 1 January 2024; Small Enterprises were deferred to 3 October 2024 and Micro Enterprises to 3 January 2025. A supplier that imported before its applicable date without a CM/L may have been within the grace window, but all suppliers are now subject to the full obligation.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all laboratory glassware article types from the same manufacturer?

No. Each article type is licensed against its own Indian Standard; a CM/L for pipettes does not authorise import of beakers or flasks. Customs verifies the article-level scope against the BIS register at time of entry.

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