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Plates, sheets and strip of unalloyed aluminium, not elsewhere specified

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

HSN 7606 91 90 (plates, sheets and strip of unalloyed aluminium) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard — IS 734:1975, IS 736:1986, IS 737:2008, IS 5082:1998, IS 16011:2012, IS 21:1992, IS 1254:2007, or IS 7902:2001, depending on end-use — 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 Metals 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 91 90

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 734 · 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 variant being imported: IS 734:1975 (forgings/forging stock), IS 736:1986 (plates), IS 737:2008 (sheets and strip), IS 5082:1998 (electrical appliance use), IS 16011:2012 (pharmaceutical foil), IS 21:1992 (utensils), IS 1254:2007 (corrugated sheet), or IS 7902:2001 (aerospace forgings alloy 24343).
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against the relevant Indian Standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. The licence scope must expressly cover the alloy grade, temper, end-use category, and manufacturing facility of the specific consignment.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025; BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
3
Ensure every plate, sheet, or strip bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or attached label, not on outer packaging alone.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Register the consignment under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System (Annexure-II, aluminium) before arrival, no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500; the registration number is valid for 75 days. The minimum 5-day advance registration 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 the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the NFMIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Micro enterprises (as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006) have an extended effective date of 01 April 2026; small enterprises 01 January 2026. Non-MSME importers have no such grace period — the QCO applies from 01 October 2025.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025; MSMED Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing from a CM/L-licensed manufacturer without confirming that the licence scope matches the specific end-use category and alloy grade of the consignment. Eight distinct Indian Standards apply under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 for this single HSN — a CM/L against IS 737:2008 (sheets and strip for general engineering) does not authorise import of corrugated aluminium sheet governed by IS 1254:2007, nor aerospace forgings under IS 7902:2001. A scope mismatch triggers detention regardless of the licence being otherwise current and valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7606 91 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Import of unalloyed aluminium plates, sheets, and strip under this tariff item is subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025, with effect from 01 October 2025; a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory.

Is Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. NFMIMS registration (Annexure-II, aluminium) is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500; registration is valid for 75 days and must be obtained before the consignment arrives.

Which Indian Standard applies when a single consignment covers multiple product forms under HSN 7606 91 90?

Each product form and end-use category requires conformity to its own Indian Standard; a consignment mixing general-engineering sheets (IS 737:2008) with corrugated sheet (IS 1254:2007) requires separate CM/L coverage for each form. Customs verifies each against the BIS register independently.

Do micro and small enterprises have additional time before the QCO applies to their imports?

Yes. Micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 have an effective date of 01 April 2026, and small enterprises 01 January 2026. All other importers are subject to the QCO from 01 October 2025.

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