Of aluminium alloys

Aluminium alloy tubes and pipes (irrigation, electrical, engineering)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 7092(part 1) · NIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7608 20 00 (aluminium alloy tubes and pipes) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 7092 (Part 1), IS 5082:1998, and IS 1285:2002 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

7608 20 00

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 7092 (Part 1) · 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable IS: IS 7092 (Part 1) for aluminium alloy irrigation tubes, IS 5082:1998 for electrical-appliance sections, or IS 1285:2002 for extruded engineering tubes. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · IS 7092 (Part 1):1992 · IS 5082:1998 · IS 1285:2002
2
Ensure every tube or pipe bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025
3
Register the consignment on the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System portal, under Annexure-II (aluminium), before the consignment's arrival. Fee ₹500; registration valid for 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · S.O. 3759(E)
4
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the NFMIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register and the NFMIMS registration against the DGFT portal; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the importer is classified as a micro or small enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, confirm the applicable deferred enforcement date: 01 April 2026 for micro enterprises and 01 January 2026 for small enterprises. Document the MSME classification before invoking any deferred-date position.
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 assuming a single CM/L licence covers all three product sub-scopes covered by the QCO. IS 7092 (Part 1) governs irrigation tubes, IS 5082:1998 governs electrical-appliance sections, and IS 1285:2002 governs extruded general-engineering tubes — each is a distinct licensed scope and a supplier licensed under one IS is not automatically covered under another. Importing a tube variant against a mismatched IS licence results in detention at port even where the ISI mark is physically present on the goods.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7608 20 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Aluminium alloy tubes and pipes must conform to IS 7092 (Part 1), IS 5082:1998, or IS 1285:2002 as applicable, under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 October 2025, by virtue of the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Import from a manufacturer without a current CM/L licence is prohibited.

Is NFMIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System registration under Annexure-II (aluminium) is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival.

Do micro and small enterprises face the same enforcement date of 01 October 2025?

No. Under S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025, the effective date for small enterprises is 01 January 2026 and for micro enterprises is 01 April 2026. Importers invoking a deferred date must hold documented MSME classification under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all aluminium alloy tube variants under HSN 7608 20 00?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by IS number, product variant, and manufacturing facility. A licence against IS 7092 (Part 1) does not cover products requiring IS 5082:1998 or IS 1285:2002, and tubes from an unlicensed plant are not covered regardless of the ISI mark.

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