Other

Unwrought aluminium, not alloyed (aluminium forging stock, aerospace forgings)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 7902

HSN 7601 10 90 (unwrought aluminium, not alloyed) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 7902:2001 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 October 2025, by virtue of the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Micro enterprises have a deferred effective date of 1 April 2026 and small enterprises of 1 January 2026.

What this is

HSN code

7601 10 90

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 7902:2001 · effective 01-10-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 7902:2001 for aluminium alloy forging stock and forgings. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope (including alloy designation and facility), on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
2
Ensure each consignment of forging stock or forgings bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its primary identification tag, not solely on outer packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
3
Confirm the effective date applicable to your enterprise classification before shipment. The QCO obligation is effective 01 October 2025 for large enterprises, 01 January 2026 for small enterprises, and 01 April 2026 for micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and ground rent pending regularisation or re-export.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the consignment may qualify for an exemption, refer to paragraph 2 of the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Document the exemption basis in writing and retain it with the import file prior to filing the bill of entry.
S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · para 2 of the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that enterprise-size deferral removes the BIS QCO obligation entirely rather than merely postponing its commencement date. A micro or small enterprise that imports after its applicable effective date without a CM/L-licensed supplier faces detention and potential confiscation on the same footing as any large importer; the deferral is a calendar concession, not a scope carve-out. Verify both your enterprise classification under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 and the supplier's CM/L status well in advance of each shipment date.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 7601 10 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Aluminium alloy forging stock and forgings under this tariff line must conform to IS 7902:2001 under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025, with effect from 01 October 2025 for large enterprises.

Do micro and small enterprises have a different effective date for QCO compliance?

Yes. The effective date is 01 January 2026 for small enterprises and 01 April 2026 for micro enterprises, as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. The obligation otherwise applies identically; deferral does not exempt these enterprises from the IS 7902:2001 conformity requirement.

Does IS 7902:2001 cover all aluminium alloy designations or only alloy 24343?

The CCR specifically references alloy 24343 for aerospace appliances. Importers should verify with the Bureau of Indian Standards that the supplier's CM/L licence scope covers the specific alloy designation and intended end-use of the consignment.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by alloy designation, product form, and licensed manufacturing facility; forging stock or forgings outside the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and trigger non-compliance at customs.

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