Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers

Copper reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for potable water

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17803 · NIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7419 80 10 (copper reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17803:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 06 June 2024 under the Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order 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

7419 80 10

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17803:2022 · effective 06-06-2024

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 17803:2022. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 1071(E) dated 05-03-2024; S.O. 3702(E) dated 29-08-2024; S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026
2
Ensure every container bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The ISI mark must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
3
Register the consignment on the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System portal before the arrival of the consignment. Registration may be applied not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; fee ₹500, validity 75 days from issue.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the NFMIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register and the NFMIMS number against the DGFT portal; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the consignment consists of liquid-capacity containers exceeding 20 litres, verify whether Legal Metrology registration and product-approval certificates are required under Sections 19, 20, and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and Rules 11 to 15 of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.
Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · Rules 11 to 15 (Sixth Schedule) of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the ISI Mark obligation covers the full breadth of copper containers under HSN 7419 80 10, when IS 17803:2022 applies specifically to potable-water bottles — containers intended to hold drinking water. Copper decorative vessels, industrial tanks, or non-food-contact containers imported under the same HSN are outside the Potable Water Bottles QCO scope, yet customs may flag any consignment under the tariff line for BIS verification. Establish and document the end-use purpose of the container before the bill of entry, and retain evidence distinguishing potable-water-contact product from out-of-scope copper containers.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7419 80 10 require BIS certification?

Yes, for copper containers falling within the potable-water-bottle scope. Conformity to IS 17803:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 06 June 2024 under the Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

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 under DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival.

Do the staggered enforcement dates under the Potable Water Bottles QCO still apply?

The general enforcement date was 06 June 2024; the effective date for Small Enterprises was 06 September 2024 and for Micro Enterprises 06 December 2024, per S.O. 1071(E). Enterprises registered under the Udyam Portal with investment in plant and machinery not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore for the previous financial year are exempt from the order.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all copper container variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; containers outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / NIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.