Of aluminium alloys

Aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip exceeding 0.2 mm thickness

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 734 · NIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7606 12 00 (aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to one or more of IS 734:1975, IS 736:1986, IS 737:2008, IS 5082:1998, IS 17682:2021, IS 21:1992, or 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.

What this is

HSN code

7606 12 00

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 734:1975 · 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 applicable Indian Standard for the specific product being imported: IS 736:1986 or IS 737:2008 for wrought aluminium alloy plate, IS 737:2008 for sheets and strip for general engineering, IS 5082:1998 for electrical-appliance components, IS 17682:2021 for aluminium composite panels, IS 21:1992 for utensil stock, or IS 7902:2001 for aerospace alloy 24343 forgings.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
2
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable IS number. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, alloy designation, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
3
Ensure every plate, sheet, or strip bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, with batch traceability to the licensed manufacturing facility. Product-level marking is required and cannot be substituted by packaging-only marking.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Register the consignment on the Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System portal under Annexure-II (aluminium) before consignment arrival. Fee ₹500; apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival; registration valid for 75 days. The minimum 5-day advance requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022
5
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the NFMIMS registration number on the bill of entry. If the importing entity qualifies as a micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the BIS QCO effective date is 01 April 2026; small enterprises effective date is 01 January 2026.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · para 2 exemptions

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating it as a single-IS obligation and sourcing a CM/L against IS 737:2008 alone, without confirming whether the specific alloy grade, end-use category, or product form brings a different Indian Standard into scope — IS 5082:1998 for electrical-appliance sections, IS 17682:2021 for composite panels, IS 7902:2001 for aerospace alloy 24343 forgings. Customs verifies the CM/L scope against the declared product description at bill-of-entry stage; a mismatch between the licensed IS and the imported product description triggers detention and a fresh conformity cycle regardless of whether a CM/L exists.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7606 12 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, with effect from 01 October 2025 under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

Is Non-Ferrous Metal 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. Fee ₹500, valid 75 days, apply under Annexure-II for aluminium goods.

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

Yes. As defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the effective date for micro enterprises is 01 April 2026 and for small enterprises is 01 January 2026; all other importers must comply from 01 October 2025.

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

No. The CM/L is IS-specific, alloy-specific, and facility-specific; variants governed by a different Indian Standard, a different alloy designation, or manufactured at an unlicensed plant are not covered and require a separate CM/L.

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