Pressure cookers

Stainless steel domestic pressure cookers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2347 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7323 93 10 (stainless steel pressure cookers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2347:2017 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 February 2021 under the Domestic Pressure Cooker (Quality Control) Order, 2020; IS 14756:2024 under the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2025 applies to the broader cookware category from 01 October 2025. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7323 93 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2347 · effective 01-02-2021

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence against IS 2347:2017 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licence scope covers the specific capacity range, lid-type construction, and manufacturing facility being supplied.
Domestic Pressure Cooker (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 294(E) dated 21-01-2020 · S.O. 2019(E) dated 23-06-2020
2
From 01 October 2025, also verify a current CM/L licence against IS 14756:2024 for the cookware-category obligation. Small enterprises have until 01 January 2026 and micro enterprises until 01 April 2026; confirm the supplier's enterprise classification against those phased dates.
Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 3850(E) dated 21-08-2025 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every pressure cooker bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product body itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Domestic Pressure Cooker (Quality Control) Order, 2020
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.
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
Check whether the consignment qualifies for the Ministry of Steel exemption for steel products with a bill of lading shipped on board on or before 31 March 2026, and document the exemption basis accordingly. Quote the CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry regardless of any QCO exemption claim.
Ministry of Steel Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 · ITC HS Annexure I · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 2347:2017 and IS 14756:2024 as mutually exclusive alternatives rather than concurrently applicable obligations from October 2025 onwards. A CM/L held only against IS 2347:2017 does not satisfy the IS 14756:2024 cookware-QCO obligation once its enforcement date passes; consignments arriving after 01 October 2025 from non-micro, non-small enterprises without a second CM/L against IS 14756:2024 face detention regardless of IS 2347 compliance. Verify both licence numbers against the BIS register before the purchase order, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7323 93 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. IS 2347:2017 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 February 2021 under the Domestic Pressure Cooker (Quality Control) Order, 2020; IS 14756:2024 under the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2025 applies from 01 October 2025. Both require a current BIS CM/L licence.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS QCO. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the Ministry of Steel exemption order remove the BIS QCO obligation for this HSN?

Only partially. The Ministry of Steel Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 exempts listed ITC HS codes from mandatory QCO compliance for consignments with a bill of lading shipped on or before 31 March 2026; importers must document this exemption basis explicitly on the bill of entry.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all pressure cooker capacities and construction types?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by capacity range, lid-type (inner-lid or outer-lid), and manufacturing facility; pressure cookers outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and are detained at port.

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