Bars and rods, other than wire rods
Aluminium bars and rods for engineering, electrical and aerospace use
HSN 7604 29 30 (aluminium bars and rods, other than wire rods) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 5484:1997, IS 733:1983, IS 5082:1998, and IS 7902:2001 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 Metal Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
- 1Identify the applicable Indian Standard for each product variant before sourcing: IS 5484:1997 for EC grade aluminium rod (continuous casting and rolling); IS 733:1983 for wrought aluminium bars, rods and sections for general engineering; IS 5082:1998 for bars, rods and sections for electrical appliances; IS 7902:2001 for aluminium alloy forging stock and forgings (alloy 24343) for aerospace use.Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2682(E) dated 16-06-2025
- 2Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against the applicable IS standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed product scope covers the specific alloy, grade, and manufacturing facility for the consignment.Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2682(E) dated 16-06-2025
- 3Ensure every bar and rod in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025
- 4Register the consignment on the Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System portal before the arrival of the consignment, no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days.DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
- 5Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the NFMIMS registration number on the bill of entry. If the consignment qualifies for an exemption, document the basis with reference to paragraph 2 of the QCO exemption notification. Micro enterprises receive a deferred effective date of 01 April 2026; small enterprises are subject from 01 January 2026.S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing against a single IS standard when the consignment contains mixed-grade or mixed-use aluminium bars — for instance, combining EC grade rod (IS 5484:1997) with general engineering sections (IS 733:1983) under one purchase order. Each product variant must be covered by a CM/L licence specific to its applicable IS standard and alloy; a licence against IS 5484:1997 does not authorise the ISI mark on general engineering bar covered by IS 733:1983, and customs verifies standard-to-product mapping at the line-item level.