Hard drawn bare aluminium conductors steel re-inforced (A.C.S.R.)

Hard drawn bare aluminium conductors, steel reinforced (ACSR)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 5082

HSN 7604 29 10 (hard drawn bare aluminium conductors steel reinforced, ACSR) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 5082:1998, IS 5484:1997, and IS 733:1983 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 16 June 2025 under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7604 29 10

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 5082:1998 · effective 16-06-2025

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 the applicable Indian Standard: IS 5082:1998 for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy bars, rods, tubes, sections, plates and sheets for electrical appliances. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2682(E) dated 16-06-2025
2
Confirm which Indian Standard governs your specific product variant: IS 5082:1998 for electrical-appliance-grade aluminium bars and rods, IS 5484:1997 for EC-grade aluminium rod produced by continuous casting and rolling, or IS 733:1983 for wrought aluminium and alloy bars, rods, and sections for general engineering. A CM/L licence under the wrong IS number does not cover the consignment.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2682(E) dated 16-06-2025; Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every product 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; marking only on packaging does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 2682(E) dated 16-06-2025
5
If the importer qualifies as a micro or small enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, note the phased compliance dates: micro enterprises are subject to the QCO from 01 April 2026 and small enterprises from 01 January 2026. Obtain and retain MSME registration documentation to substantiate any deferred compliance claim at port.
S.O. 2682(E) dated 16-06-2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a single CM/L licence as covering all three Indian Standards applicable to the ACSR product family. IS 5082:1998, IS 5484:1997, and IS 733:1983 address distinct product categories and end-uses; a manufacturer licensed against IS 733:1983 for general-engineering rods is not licensed for electrical-grade ACSR conductors under IS 5082:1998. Importers who fail to match the specific IS number on the CM/L to the precise product variant in the consignment face detention at port regardless of whether the supplier holds other BIS licences.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7604 29 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Hard drawn bare aluminium conductors steel reinforced must conform to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme, and may only be imported from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence. The obligation is effective from 16 June 2025 under S.O. 2682(E).

Which Indian Standard applies to ACSR conductors under this tariff line?

IS 5082:1998 applies to wrought aluminium and alloy bars, rods, and sections for electrical appliances; IS 5484:1997 applies to EC-grade aluminium rod produced by continuous casting and rolling; IS 733:1983 applies to wrought aluminium bars, rods, and sections for general engineering. The applicable standard depends on the specific product specification.

Do micro and small enterprises face the same enforcement date as other importers?

No. Micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are subject to the QCO from 01 April 2026, and small enterprises from 01 January 2026. The general enforcement date of 16 June 2025 applies to all other importers.

Does one CM/L licence cover all three Indian Standards applicable to this HSN?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific; a licence against IS 733:1983 does not authorise import of product governed by IS 5082:1998 or IS 5484:1997. The CM/L number cited on the bill of entry must correspond to the IS number governing the specific product variant in the consignment.

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