Bars and rods, other than wire rods

Unalloyed aluminium bars and rods (non-wire-rod)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 5484 · NIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7604 10 20 (unalloyed aluminium bars and rods, other than wire rods) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 5484, IS 733, IS 5082, or IS 7902 — as applicable to the specific product sub-type — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 October 2025 under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025. 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

7604 10 20

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 5484 · effective 01-10-2025

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
Identify the correct Indian Standard for the specific product sub-type before sourcing: IS 5484:1997 for EC-grade aluminium rod by continuous casting and rolling; IS 733:1983 for wrought aluminium bars, rods, and sections for general engineering; IS 5082:1998 for wrought aluminium bars, rods, tubes, and sections for electrical appliances; IS 7902:2001 for aluminium alloy forging stock and forgings for aerospace applications. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer against the applicable standard.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2682(E) dated 16-06-2025; IS 5484:1997, IS 733:1983, IS 5082:1998, IS 7902:2001
2
Verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register, confirming: the licence covers the correct Indian Standard, the specific product sub-type, and the manufacturing facility address. Any mismatch in standard, product scope, or facility triggers consignment detention at port.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2682(E) dated 16-06-2025
3
Ensure each product unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2682(E) dated 16-06-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System portal before arrival, applying no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee is ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issue and must remain valid on the arrival date.
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 registration number on the bill of entry. If the importer qualifies as a micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the effective BIS QCO compliance date is 01 April 2026; document the Udyam registration to substantiate the exemption. Small enterprises must comply from 01 January 2026.
S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 (exemptions) · S.O. 2682(E) dated 16-06-2025 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence against one Indian Standard when the consignment requires a different one — for example, sourcing an IS 733:1983 CM/L for a product that customs classifies as EC-grade rod requiring IS 5484:1997. Four distinct standards map to this single HSN, each with its own CM/L scope, and customs verifies the standard-product match at the bill-of-entry stage; a standard mismatch results in detention of the entire consignment even where the supplier otherwise holds a valid BIS licence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7604 10 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard (IS 5484:1997, IS 733:1983, IS 5082:1998, or IS 7902:2001) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 October 2025 under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the relevant 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 under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival.

Do micro and small enterprises have a different effective date for the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. Per S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025, micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 must comply from 01 April 2026, and small enterprises from 01 January 2026; the general effective date of 01 October 2025 applies to all other importers.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all four Indian Standards applicable to this HSN?

No. Each CM/L licence is standard-specific and facility-specific; a licence against IS 733:1983 does not authorise import of EC-grade rod requiring IS 5484:1997, and a standard mismatch at customs triggers detention regardless of licence validity.

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