Circles

Circles of unalloyed aluminium, not alloyed plates and strip

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 734

HSN 7606 91 10 (circles of unalloyed aluminium) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard 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 QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7606 91 10

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

Compliance steps

1
Identify which Indian Standard governs the specific circles being imported: IS 734:1975 for wrought aluminium forging stock and forgings for general engineering; IS 736:1986 for plates; IS 737:2008 for sheets and strip; IS 5082:1998 for electrical-appliance use; IS 21:1992 for utensil manufacture; IS 1254:2007 for corrugated sheet; or IS 7902:2001 for aerospace alloy 24343 forgings. Aluminium circles for utensils most commonly fall under IS 21:1992.
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 governing IS for the specific product variant. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, alloy grade, temper, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
3
Ensure every circle bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number traceable to the licensed facility. Marking must appear on the product itself or on permanently attached batch documentation as permitted by the applicable IS; packaging-only marking is insufficient.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to 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 CM/L validity and scope in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
5
If the importer qualifies as a micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the effective compliance date is 01-04-2026; for small enterprises, 01-01-2026. Document the Udyam registration establishing MSME status and retain it for customs scrutiny.
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 failure on this tariff line is selecting the wrong IS standard for the end-use of the circles. Eight Indian Standards are simultaneously operative under S.O. 2021(E), and a CM/L licence against IS 734:1975 (forging stock) does not cover circles intended for utensil manufacture under IS 21:1992 — customs will treat the CM/L as scope-mismatched and detain the consignment even where the ISI mark is physically present. Establish the downstream end-use category in writing with the supplier before purchase order, then verify that the CM/L's licensed product scope explicitly matches that end-use standard.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7606 91 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Aluminium circles 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 1 October 2025 under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

Which Indian Standard applies to aluminium circles for cookware and utensils?

IS 21:1992 governs wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for the manufacture of utensils. A CM/L licence held against IS 734:1975 or IS 737:2008 does not satisfy the QCO for utensil-grade circles.

Do the staggered MSME effective dates affect the BIS QCO obligation for non-MSME importers?

No. The staggered dates — 01-01-2026 for small enterprises and 01-04-2026 for micro enterprises — apply only to enterprises qualifying under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. For all other importers the obligation is effective from 01-10-2025.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all aluminium circle variants from one manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific by alloy grade, temper, and end-use category; circles outside the licensed IS number or product scope are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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