Of other glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10-6 per Kelvin within a temperature range of 00C to 3000C

Low-expansion borosilicate laboratory glassware (measuring cylinders, volumetric flasks, pipettes, beakers)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 878

HSN 7017 20 00 (laboratory glassware of low-expansion glass with a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 × 10⁻⁶ per Kelvin) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to multiple Indian Standards — IS 878:2008, IS 915:2012, IS 1381 (Part 1):2003, IS 1117:2018, 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.

What this is

HSN code

7017 20 00

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 878:2008 · effective 01-01-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source each product category only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable Indian Standard: IS 878:2008 for graduated measuring cylinders, IS 915:2012 for one-mark volumetric flasks, IS 1381 (Part 1):2003 for narrow-necked boiling flasks, IS 1117:2018 for single-volume pipettes, and IS 2619:2018 for glass beakers. Verify each CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Laboratory Glassware (QC) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024
2
Ensure every article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The ISI mark must appear on the product itself; marking only on the packaging is non-compliant.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024
3
If the supplying enterprise is a small enterprise, confirm that the CM/L licence was obtained on or after 3 October 2024; if a micro enterprise, on or after 3 January 2025. Consignments from enterprises that have not yet reached their applicable implementation date are non-compliant regardless of product conformity.
Laboratory Glassware (QC) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024 — staggered implementation dates for small and micro enterprises
4
Check whether the consignment qualifies for any exemption under paragraph 2 of S.O. 5358(E) dated 10 December 2024 or the inserted proviso of S.O. 777(E) dated 12 February 2026. If an exemption applies, retain documentary evidence of the exemption basis with the import file before filing 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 February 2026. Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number for each applicable IS standard on the bill of entry; customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register, and an absent, expired, or 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 single most common error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as a single-IS obligation when it maps five distinct Indian Standards to five distinct product types within the same HSN. A single CM/L for IS 878:2008 (measuring cylinders) does not cover IS 2619:2018 (glass beakers) or IS 1117:2018 (pipettes). Importers sourcing mixed laboratory glassware consignments frequently discover at port that only a subset of the shipment is covered by the licensed scope, resulting in partial detention and demurrage on the uncovered articles.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7017 20 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Laboratory glassware of low-expansion glass under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence, under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 January 2024 per S.O. 44(E).

Does one CM/L licence cover all laboratory glassware product types in this HSN?

No. Each product type is governed by a separate Indian Standard — IS 878:2008 (measuring cylinders), IS 915:2012 (volumetric flasks), IS 1381 (Part 1):2003 (boiling flasks), IS 1117:2018 (pipettes), IS 2619:2018 (beakers) — and a CM/L licence is scope-specific to the standard and manufacturing facility.

Do the staggered implementation dates for small and micro enterprises affect import compliance?

Yes. Small enterprises supplying under this HSN were required to hold a CM/L licence from 3 October 2024; micro enterprises from 3 January 2025. Imports from suppliers whose implementation date has not yet been reached are non-compliant at customs.

Are there exemptions from the Laboratory Glassware QCO?

Yes. Exemptions are available under paragraph 2 of S.O. 5358(E) dated 10 December 2024 and the inserted proviso of S.O. 777(E) dated 12 February 2026. Importers relying on an exemption must retain supporting documentary evidence in the import file.

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