Tin plate containers

Tin plate containers of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300 litres

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 18427 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7310 29 10 (tin plate containers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 18427 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024 under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, with a separate QCO for cookware utensils and cans for foods and beverages effective from 2025. Steel Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7310 29 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 18427 · effective 29-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 18427. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
2
Confirm that the input tin plate or tin-free steel used by the manufacturer conforms to the Indian Standards specified in Schedule 1 (serial numbers 108 and 109) of the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024, and obtain the test certificate for the input material. The consignment must be accompanied by this test certificate at the time of customs examination.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the said QCO
3
Where the containers are cans for foods and beverages within the scope of the Cookware Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages Quality Control Order, 2025, ensure compliance with IS 18427:2024 under S.O. 3850(E). Implementation dates differ: general enterprises 01-10-2025, small enterprises 01-01-2026, micro enterprises 01-04-2026.
Cookware Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages Quality Control Order, 2025 · S.O. 3850(E) dated 21-08-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue. Apply via the online SIMS portal and quote the automatic registration number on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
5
If importing without a BIS licence, apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Check whether the ITC HS code is listed in Annexure I of the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 for a potential QCO exemption on consignments with bill of lading shipped on board on or before 31-03-2026.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-TECH dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · Ministry of Steel order F.No. S-20011/15/2024-TECH-PART(2) dated 20-11-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the BIS obligation as satisfied by verifying the finished container's CM/L licence alone, without obtaining the test certificate for the input tin plate or tin-free steel. The Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024 explicitly requires that the input material conform to the Indian Standards at Schedule 1 serial numbers 108 and 109 and that the consignment be accompanied by the input material's test certificate; customs detention follows when this document is absent, regardless of the container manufacturer's CM/L status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7310 29 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Tin plate containers under this tariff line require conformity to IS 18427 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with import permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence, effective from 29 August 2024 under S.O. 3716(E).

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, is independent of the BIS QCO obligation, costs ₹500, and the registration remains valid for 75 days. Applications may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do the two QCOs, S.O. 3716(E) and S.O. 3850(E), impose concurrent obligations on the same consignment?

Potentially yes. S.O. 3716(E) governs the input material (tin plate and tin-free steel) dimension of the product; S.O. 3850(E) governs cans for foods and beverages under IS 18427:2024 with phased implementation dates. Importers of food and beverage cans must assess compliance under both orders simultaneously.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all container specifications and manufacturing facilities?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, capacity range, end-use (food, beverage, industrial), and manufacturing facility; containers outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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