Air heaters and hot air distributors

Non-electric air heaters and hot air distributors of iron or steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 302 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7322 90 10 (air heaters and hot air distributors of iron or steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 30) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, applicable on room heaters with effect from 19 January 2022, under the Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003. 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

7322 90 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 30) · effective 19-01-2022

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 30) for room heaters. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 30) · Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003 · General Note 2(a) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure each unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issue and must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73
4
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register and the SIMS number against the DGFT portal; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73
5
If the consignment is a re-import for packaging purposes only, or an SEZ-to-DTA movement without value addition, document the SIMS exemption basis. The BIS QCO obligation under IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 30) is not waived by any SIMS carve-out; the ISI-marked product requirement continues to apply.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing against the parent IS 302 licence without confirming that the CM/L specifically covers Part 2/Sec 30 — the section governing room heaters. A supplier may hold a valid CM/L for a different section of IS 302 (such as water heaters or kitchen appliances) and still fail the product-scope check at customs, resulting in detention of the entire consignment. Confirm the part and section designation on the face of the CM/L certificate before shipment, not at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7322 90 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Room heaters and hot air distributors classified under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards certification under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 30), mandatory from 19 January 2022 under the Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2003.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Registration is valid for 75 days and must be applied for no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does a CM/L licence against the parent IS 302 automatically cover room heaters under Part 2/Sec 30?

No. IS 302 has multiple parts and sections covering different appliance types; the CM/L must specifically list Part 2/Sec 30 for room heaters. A licence scoped to another part does not satisfy the QCO requirement for this tariff line.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all variants of room heaters from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is facility-specific and product-scope-specific; heater models or manufacturing facilities not listed in the licence are not covered, and customs detains consignments where the product falls outside the licensed scope.

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