Pharmaceutical glassware

Pharmaceutical glassware for laboratory and hygienic use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 878

HSN 7017 90 20 (pharmaceutical glassware) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to 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 3 October 2024 under the Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

7017 90 20

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 878:2008 · effective 03-10-2024

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 each product type: 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 the CM/L number, licensed product 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
Ensure every article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024
3
Confirm the enterprise classification of your supplier at origin. The enforcement date for small enterprises is 3 October 2024; for micro enterprises it is 3 January 2025. Consignments from micro-enterprise manufacturers supplied before 3 January 2025 may require specific dating documentation to avoid detention.
S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024 · Laboratory Glassware (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
4
Verify whether the consignment qualifies for an exemption under paragraph 2 of S.O. 5358(E) or the inserted proviso of S.O. 777(E). Where an exemption is claimed, prepare and retain the supporting documentation 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) 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 product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
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 a single CM/L licence as covering the entire range of laboratory glassware in the consignment. Each Indian Standard maps to a specific article type — graduated measuring cylinders (IS 878:2008), one-mark volumetric flasks (IS 915:2012), narrow-necked boiling flasks (IS 1381 (Part 1):2003), single-volume pipettes (IS 1117:2018), and glass beakers (IS 2619:2018) — and a CM/L licence is scope-specific by article type and manufacturing facility. Mixed-item consignments with even one unlicensed article type face detention of the entire shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7017 90 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Pharmaceutical glassware under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 3 October 2024 for small enterprises and 3 January 2025 for micro enterprises.

Which Indian Standards apply to pharmaceutical glassware under HSN 7017 90 20?

Five standards apply: IS 878:2008 (graduated measuring cylinders), IS 915:2012 (one-mark volumetric flasks), IS 1381 (Part 1):2003 (narrow-necked boiling flasks), IS 1117:2018 (single-volume pipettes), and IS 2619:2018 (glass beakers). Each CM/L licence covers only the article type and facility for which it is issued.

Are there any exemptions from the BIS QCO obligation for this tariff line?

Yes. Exemptions are set out in paragraph 2 of S.O. 5358(E) dated 10 December 2024 and in the inserted proviso of S.O. 777(E) dated 12 February 2026. The specific exemption basis must be documented before filing the bill of entry.

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

No. Each CM/L licence is article-type-specific and facility-specific; a licence against IS 878:2008 for measuring cylinders does not authorise import of glass beakers or volumetric flasks, even from the same manufacturer.

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