Other stoves

Gas stoves for LPG, piped natural gas, and oil pressure stoves

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 4246 · BEE OVERLAY · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7321 11 20 (gas and dual-fuel stoves of iron or steel) is covered by multiple Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. IS 4246:2002 applies to domestic gas stoves for liquefied petroleum gas under S.O. 4345(E), IS 17153:2019 applies to domestic gas stoves for piped natural gas under S.O. 3584(E), and IS 10109, IS 2787, and IS 1342 apply to oil pressure stoves under S.O. 451(E) — all under the ISI Mark Scheme. Steel Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

7321 11 20

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 4246 · effective 03-12-2019

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Identify the fuel type and stove category of the consignment before sourcing: LPG domestic stoves require a CM/L against IS 4246:2002; piped-natural-gas stoves require a CM/L against IS 17153:2019; oil pressure stoves require a CM/L against IS 1342, IS 2787, or IS 10109 depending on burner type. A licence under the wrong standard does not satisfy the applicable Quality Control Order.
Domestic Gas Stoves for Use with Liquefied Petroleum Gases (Quality Control) Order, 2019 · S.O. 4345(E) dated 03-12-2019; Domestic Gas Stoves for Use with Piped Natural Gas (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 3584(E) dated 09-08-2023; Oil Pressure Stoves (Quality Control) Order, 1997 · S.O. 451(E) dated 16-06-1997
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number, product scope, and licensed facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. For IS 17153:2019, confirm the licence predates the applicable enforcement date — 12 February 2024 for large enterprises, 12 May 2024 for small enterprises, and 12 August 2024 for micro enterprises.
S.O. 3584(E) dated 09-08-2023 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every stove 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 confined to packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before arrival. Fee ₹500; registration valid for 75 days from issue; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt from SIMS registration.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or standard-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing a single CM/L against IS 4246:2002 (LPG stoves) and presenting it for a consignment of piped-natural-gas stoves governed by IS 17153:2019 — two distinct Quality Control Orders with separate enforcement dates and staggered MSME phase-in timelines. Customs and BIS port-verification both check the standard number on the CM/L against the declared product; a standard mismatch triggers detention and, where the goods cannot be re-exported, confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7321 11 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Domestic gas stoves for LPG require a CM/L against IS 4246:2002 under S.O. 4345(E); piped-natural-gas stoves require a CM/L against IS 17153:2019 under S.O. 3584(E); oil pressure stoves require a CM/L against IS 1342, IS 2787, or IS 10109 under S.O. 451(E). All operate under the ISI Mark Scheme.

Are there different enforcement dates for small and micro enterprises under IS 17153:2019?

Yes. For piped-natural-gas stoves under IS 17153:2019, large enterprises were required to comply from 12 February 2024, small enterprises from 12 May 2024, and micro enterprises (as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006) from 12 August 2024.

Is SIMS registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; it does not substitute for or satisfy the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days.

Does a CM/L licence against one stove standard cover all gas stove variants under this HSN?

No. Each Quality Control Order references a distinct Indian Standard; a CM/L is standard-specific and facility-specific. A licence against IS 4246:2002 does not authorise import of piped-natural-gas stoves under IS 17153:2019, and vice versa.

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