Printed

Printed aluminium foil not exceeding 0.2 mm thickness

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15392

HSN 7607 19 95 (printed aluminium foil, not backed, not exceeding 0.2 mm thickness) is covered by two Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Conformity to IS 15392 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 February 2020 under the Aluminium Foil (Quality Control) Order, 2020; printed aluminium foil for pharmaceutical packaging must additionally conform to IS 16011:2012 under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 with effect from 01 October 2025. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7607 19 95

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15392 · effective 13-02-2020

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 15392. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Aluminium Foil (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 687(E) dated 13-02-2020 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
If the printed aluminium foil is destined for pharmaceutical packaging, verify the supplier also holds a current CM/L licence against IS 16011:2012. This obligation took effect from 01 October 2025 for non-micro enterprises and from 01 January 2026 for small enterprises; micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 have until 01 April 2026.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
3
Ensure every reel or sheet of printed aluminium foil bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its innermost label, not on the outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Aluminium Foil (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 687(E) dated 13-02-2020
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Where the foil is for pharmaceutical packaging, quote the IS 16011:2012 CM/L separately. Customs verifies each CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
Aluminium Foil (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 687(E) dated 13-02-2020 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
For pharmaceutical-packaging foil consignments, confirm whether the exemptions in paragraph 2 of S.O. 2021(E) apply. If an exemption is claimed, retain documentary evidence supporting that basis before the goods arrive at port.
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 assuming that a single CM/L against IS 15392 covers all end-use applications. Printed aluminium foil destined for pharmaceutical packaging is now subject to a second, independent QCO obligation — IS 16011:2012 under S.O. 2021(E) — with its own phased effective dates and a separate CM/L requirement. Importers who ship mixed consignments (part general packaging, part pharma packaging) under a single IS 15392 CM/L face detention on the pharma-grade portion regardless of the general packaging licence being current and in scope.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7607 19 95 require BIS certification?

Yes. Printed aluminium foil not exceeding 0.2 mm thickness requires conformity to IS 15392 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 February 2020; a current BIS CM/L licence is mandatory for all imports.

Is a separate BIS licence required for pharmaceutical packaging foil?

Yes. Aluminium foil for pharmaceutical packaging must additionally conform to IS 16011:2012 under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025, with effect from 01 October 2025 for non-micro enterprises; this requires a separate CM/L licence covering IS 16011:2012.

What are the phased effective dates for IS 16011:2012 under S.O. 2021(E)?

Non-micro enterprises: 01 October 2025. Small enterprises: 01 January 2026. Micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006: 01 April 2026. Exemptions are available under paragraph 2 of S.O. 2021(E).

Does a single CM/L licence cover all printed aluminium foil variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L is scope-specific by product specification, alloy grade, thickness range, and licensed manufacturing facility; variants or plants outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.