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Glass fibre tape measures and woven metallic tape measures

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME

HSN 7020 00 29 (other articles of glass) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 23 May 2024, by virtue of the Legal Metrology — Material Measures of Length (Quality Control) Order, 2023. Phased enforcement applies: small enterprises from 23 August 2024 and micro enterprises from 23 November 2024.

What this is

HSN code

7020 00 29

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 · effective 23-05-2024

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 IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 for woven glass fibre or metallic tape measures. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Legal Metrology — Material Measures of Length (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 5029(E) dated 23-11-2023
2
Ensure each tape measure bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Legal Metrology — Material Measures of Length (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Confirm the enterprise-size category of the manufacturer and apply the correct enforcement date: 23 May 2024 for all other enterprises, 23 August 2024 for small enterprises, and 23 November 2024 for micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
Legal Metrology — Material Measures of Length (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 5029(E) dated 23-11-2023 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention and potential re-export or confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.
Legal Metrology — Material Measures of Length (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the phased enforcement dates as a blanket deferral for all imported consignments. The enterprise-size carve-out applies to the manufacturing enterprise, not the importer; a large or medium foreign manufacturer supplying product after 23 May 2024 without a CM/L licence faces detention regardless of the importer's own MSME status. Confirm the foreign supplier's enterprise classification and applicable enforcement date in writing before the first shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7020 00 29 require BIS certification?

Yes, for woven glass fibre and metallic tape measures. Conformity to IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Legal Metrology — Material Measures of Length (Quality Control) Order, 2023, with effect from 23 May 2024 for non-micro, non-small enterprises.

Do the phased enforcement dates mean small and micro enterprises are permanently exempt?

No. The phased dates defer the obligation — to 23 August 2024 for small enterprises and 23 November 2024 for micro enterprises — but do not exempt them. All suppliers, regardless of size, are required to hold a CM/L licence against IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 once their applicable date has passed.

Does the QCO cover all articles of glass classified under HSN 7020 00 29?

No. The Legal Metrology — Material Measures of Length (Quality Control) Order, 2023 applies specifically to woven metallic and glass fibre tape measures within this tariff line; other miscellaneous glass articles classified here are not within the QCO scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all tape measure variants from one manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; tape measure variants or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a consignment containing out-of-scope variants is subject to detention.

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