Other articles of copper

Copper potable water bottles and similar articles

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

HSN 7419 80 90 (other articles of copper) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order in so far as the goods constitute potable water bottles. 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 Metal 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 90

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 for copper potable water bottles. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address 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 copper water bottle in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking 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 Metal Import Monitoring System portal before the expected date of arrival, and no earlier than 60 days before arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 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 both in real time; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 dated 31-03-2021
5
If the supplier qualifies as a micro enterprise under the Udyam Portal with investment in plant and machinery not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore, document the Chartered Accountant certification and file the required declaration to BIS. The QCO enforcement date for micro enterprises is 06 December 2024.
Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 1071(E) dated 05-03-2024

A word of counsel

The most frequently overlooked nuance on this tariff line is the staggered enforcement calendar: the standard (IS 17803:2022) applies from 06 June 2024 for large enterprises, 06 September 2024 for small enterprises, and 06 December 2024 for micro enterprises as defined under the Udyam Portal. Importers sourcing from suppliers who claim micro-enterprise status after the general enforcement date without a valid Chartered Accountant certificate and a declared-stock declaration to BIS will find Customs treating the consignment as non-compliant regardless of the supplier's self-classification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7419 80 90 require BIS certification?

Yes, where the goods are copper potable water bottles. IS 17803:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 06 June 2024 by virtue of the Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current CM/L licence.

Is NFMIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Non-Ferrous Metal 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 micro and small enterprise enforcement deferrals still apply after December 2024?

No. The micro-enterprise deferral expired on 06 December 2024 and the small-enterprise deferral on 06 September 2024. All enterprises, regardless of size classification, are subject to the full IS 17803:2022 compliance requirement from those dates respectively.

Does a single CM/L licence cover copper, stainless steel, and aluminium water bottles from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by material type and manufacturing facility; bottles in a different material or from an unlicensed plant are not covered under the same licence.

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