Other copper rods

Refined copper bars and rods (electrical and general engineering grades)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 613 · NIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7407 10 20 (other copper rods of refined copper) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 613:2000 for electrical-purpose rods and IS 4171:1983 for general-engineering-purpose rods is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 26 April 2024, under the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023. Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7407 10 20

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 613:2000 · effective 26-04-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

NIMSNIMS·Non-Ferrous Metal 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 613:2000 for electrical-purpose copper rods or IS 4171:1983 for general-engineering-purpose copper rods. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 1801(E) dated 25-04-2024
2
Ensure every rod bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Note the staggered enforcement schedule: enterprises other than small and micro were covered from 19 October 2024; small enterprises from 19 January 2025; micro enterprises from 19 April 2025. Confirm the supplier's enterprise classification and the applicable effective date for the specific consignment.
Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 1801(E) dated 25-04-2024 · CCR enforcement schedule
4
Register the consignment under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System before arrival. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; fee ₹500; registration valid for 75 days. The minimum-5-day advance registration requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · S.O. 3759(E)
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the NFMIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. If the consignment falls within the India-Nepal TRQ allocation for copper products under Chapter 74, ensure DGFT TRQ authorisation under paragraph 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 is in place.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing copper rods under a CM/L licence scoped to one IS standard when the product application demands the other — IS 613:2000 governs electrical-purpose rods, IS 4171:1983 governs general-engineering-purpose rods, and a licence against one standard does not cover product supplied to the other end-use. Customs and BIS verify the declared IS standard against the CM/L scope on the BIS register; a mismatch — even where the rod is physically identical — triggers detention and may require re-export or confiscation of the non-conforming consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7407 10 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 613:2000 (electrical-purpose rods) or IS 4171:1983 (general-engineering-purpose rods) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 26 April 2024 per the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable standard.

Is Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. NFMIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, application permitted no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Does the staggered enforcement schedule affect current import obligations?

All enterprise categories — micro, small, and other — are now past their respective effective dates (19 April 2025 being the last). Full BIS QCO compliance under IS 613:2000 or IS 4171:1983 is required across all supplier categories for consignments arriving from 19 April 2025 onward.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both electrical-purpose and general-engineering-purpose copper rods?

No. IS 613:2000 and IS 4171:1983 are distinct standards with separate CM/L licences; a licence against one standard does not authorise supply of product falling within the scope of the other.

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