Portable bridge

Portable steel bridge sections for structural use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7308 10 10 (Portable bridge) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy under DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024, which mandates that steel tubes for structural purposes in portable bridges conform to IS 1161:2014 and bear mandatory BIS certification. Importers must ensure goods carry a valid BIS Standard Mark licence before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

7308 10 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024

Customs documentation

BIS Standard Mark licence from BIS
IS 1161:2014 conformity declaration from exporter
Import compliance documents from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that all steel tubes for structural purposes incorporated in the portable bridge conform to IS 1161:2014 and that the goods bear mandatory BIS certification under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards. This requirement is operative with effect from 26 November 2024.
DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024 · IS 1161:2014
2
Upload the BIS Standard Mark licence and IS 1161:2014 conformity evidence in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is presented for out-of-charge. Consignments without the mandatory BIS certification documentation are liable to detention at the port of import.
DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing portable bridge sections sourced before 26 November 2024 without verifying that the embedded structural steel tubes already carry BIS certification under IS 1161:2014. The effective date of the DGFT Notification is the shipment-dispatch trigger, not the date of manufacture; consignments shipped after 26-11-2024 without a current BIS Standard Mark licence face detention, demurrage, and potential re-export regardless of the production date of the steel.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7308 10 10 require BIS certification?

Yes — but as a DGFT-mandated product standard, not as a standalone BIS Quality Control Order. DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024 requires steel tubes for structural purposes in portable bridges to conform to IS 1161:2014 and bear mandatory BIS Standard Mark certification from 26 November 2024 onwards.

From which date does the IS 1161:2014 certification requirement apply to portable bridges?

The requirement applies with effect from 26 November 2024 per DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024; consignments shipped on or after that date must carry BIS-certified structural steel tubes.

Does the IS 1161:2014 obligation apply to all steel components of the portable bridge or only to structural tubes?

The obligation as stated in DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 applies specifically to steel tubes for structural purposes, which must conform to IS 1161:2014; importers should verify with their supplier that all structural-tube components are covered by a valid BIS Standard Mark licence.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.