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Laboratory glassware (measuring cylinders, volumetric flasks, pipettes, beakers)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 878

HSN 7017 90 90 (laboratory 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 for small enterprises and 3 January 2025 for micro enterprises, pursuant to the Laboratory Glassware (QC) Amendment Order, 2024. No additional customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7017 90 90

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable Indian Standard for the specific glassware type being imported: 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, or IS 2619:2018 for glass beakers. Confirm the licensed scope and manufacturing facility 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 licence number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking only on outer packaging does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Laboratory Glassware (QC) Amendment Order, 2024
3
Confirm the applicable enforcement date for the importing entity: small enterprises must comply from 3 October 2024; micro enterprises from 3 January 2025. Consignments arriving before the entity's applicable date from a licensed manufacturer still require the CM/L to be valid at the date of customs assessment.
S.O. 44(E) dated 01-01-2024 · Laboratory Glassware (QC) Amendment Order, 2024
4
Check whether the consignment qualifies for any exemption under paragraph 2 of S.O. 5358(E) or the inserted proviso of S.O. 777(E). Where an exemption applies, document the basis in writing and retain it as part of the import file; exemptions are article-specific and must be matched to the exact tariff item.
S.O. 5358(E) dated 10-12-2024 · S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with S.O. 776(E). Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or IS-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 BIS CM/L as a single blanket licence covering all laboratory glassware types. Each Indian Standard maps to a distinct product: IS 878:2008 covers graduated measuring cylinders, IS 915:2012 covers one-mark volumetric flasks, IS 1381 (Part 1):2003 covers narrow-necked boiling flasks, IS 1117:2018 covers single-volume pipettes, and IS 2619:2018 covers glass beakers. A supplier licensed under one standard cannot lawfully supply articles falling under a different standard, and customs detention follows on any product-to-IS mismatch — even where the same manufacturer holds multiple licences.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7017 90 90 require BIS certification?

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

Which Indian Standard applies to my specific glassware product?

IS 878:2008 applies to graduated measuring cylinders, IS 915:2012 to one-mark volumetric flasks, IS 1381 (Part 1):2003 to narrow-necked boiling flasks, IS 1117:2018 to single-volume pipettes, and IS 2619:2018 to glass beakers. Each product must be sourced from a manufacturer licensed under the correct standard.

Are there exemptions from the Laboratory Glassware QCO obligation?

Yes. Exemptions are set out in paragraph 2 of S.O. 5358(E) dated 10 December 2024 and the inserted proviso of S.O. 777(E) dated 12 February 2026. Exemptions are article-specific and must be substantiated with documentation retained in the import file.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all glassware types and all manufacturing facilities of a supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, the product type within that standard, and the licensed manufacturing facility. Glassware falling under a different IS number or produced at an unlicensed plant is not covered by the licence.

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