Electrolytic plates or sheets

Electrolytic aluminium plates and sheets, not alloyed

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 21

HSN 7606 11 10 (electrolytic aluminium plates and sheets, not alloyed) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards — including IS 736:1986 and IS 737:2008 for wrought aluminium plates, sheets and strip — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 October 2025, under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7606 11 10

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 21 · effective 01-10-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise applicable Indian Standard for the consignment: IS 736:1986 for wrought aluminium alloy plate (general engineering), IS 737:2008 for wrought aluminium alloy sheets and strip (general engineering), or IS 21:1992 for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for utensil manufacture. Verify that the supplier holds a current BIS CM/L licence against the correct standard before placing the purchase order.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · IS 736:1986; IS 737:2008; IS 21:1992
2
Confirm the supplier's CM/L licence on the BIS online register, checking that the licensed product scope, alloy grade, temper, and thickness range cover the specific electrolytic plates or sheets being imported. A CM/L licence valid for one product specification does not automatically cover another.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
3
Ensure every plate or sheet bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking solely on packaging or accompanying documentation does not satisfy the statutory requirement under Scheme-I.
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 governing IS reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, ground rent, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
5
If the importer qualifies as a micro enterprise or small enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, note the deferred enforcement dates: 1 April 2026 for micro enterprises and 1 January 2026 for small enterprises. Document Udyam registration to substantiate the exemption claim at the time of import.
S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 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 the multiple IS standards listed in the QCO as interchangeable and sourcing from a supplier whose CM/L covers only one standard when the actual product specification demands another — for instance, importing electrolytic sheets intended for general engineering (IS 737:2008) from a manufacturer licensed only against IS 21:1992 (utensil-grade alloy). Customs verification is against the specific IS number on the CM/L, not the heading; a standard mismatch constitutes an unmarked-goods import with the full statutory consequences of detention and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7606 11 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electrolytic aluminium plates and sheets under this tariff line must conform to the relevant Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, with effect from 1 October 2025 under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

Which Indian Standard governs electrolytic aluminium plates and sheets specifically?

IS 736:1986 applies to wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy plate for general engineering; IS 737:2008 applies to wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheets and strip for general engineering. IS 21:1992 applies where the product is for utensil manufacture. The correct standard depends on the alloy designation and intended end use.

Do the MSME deferred enforcement dates apply to this HSN?

Yes. Under S.O. 2021(E), the effective date for micro enterprises is 1 April 2026 and for small enterprises is 1 January 2026; the general enforcement date of 1 October 2025 applies to all other importers. Udyam registration must be documented to rely on the deferred date.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all aluminium plate and sheet variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is specific to the Indian Standard, alloy grade, temper, thickness range, and licensed manufacturing facility; variants outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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