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Copper plates, sheets and strip of refined copper (non-coil)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1897 · NIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7409 19 00 (copper plates, sheets and strip of refined copper, other than in coils) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1897:2008 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023, with phased enforcement commencing 26 April 2024. 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

7409 19 00

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1897:2008 · 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 1897:2008 for copper strip for electrical purposes. Verify the supplier's 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
Confirm the applicable enforcement date for the supplier's enterprise category: 19-10-2024 for enterprises other than small and micro, 19-01-2025 for small enterprises, and 19-04-2025 for micro enterprises. Document the supplier's enterprise classification at the time of shipment.
Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 1801(E) dated 25-04-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every consignment item bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not only on packaging or commercial documentation.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023
4
Register the consignment on the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System portal before arrival, paying the ₹500 registration fee. Registration may be applied for not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · S.O. 3759(E)
5
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the NFMIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. If the consignment is covered by the India-Nepal TRQ for copper products under Chapter 74, ensure compliance with the allocation and monitoring procedure under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the phased enforcement calendar and importing from a manufacturer whose enterprise category has crossed its mandatory compliance date while the CM/L has not yet been obtained. A supplier that qualifies as a non-small, non-micro enterprise was required to be CM/L-licensed from 19 October 2024; an importer relying on a pre-enforcement shipment justification after that date risks consignment detention and monetary penalty regardless of the NFMIMS registration status. Verify the supplier's enterprise classification and CM/L validity simultaneously, not sequentially.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7409 19 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Copper strip for electrical purposes under this tariff line must conform to IS 1897:2008 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 26 April 2024, pursuant to the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023; import is permitted only from CM/L-licensed manufacturers.

Is NFMIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do the phased enforcement dates affect when a supplier must hold a CM/L licence?

Yes. The mandatory date is 19-10-2024 for enterprises other than small and micro, 19-01-2025 for small enterprises, and 19-04-2025 for micro enterprises; a supplier whose category date has passed must already hold a current CM/L licence at the time of shipment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grades and dimensions of copper strip?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; strip grades or dimensions outside the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed facility, are not covered.

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