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Plain aluminium cans, drums and similar containers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 14407

HSN 7612 90 10 (plain aluminium cans, drums and similar containers, capacity not exceeding 300 litres) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 18427:2024 and IS 14407:2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with general-category implementation from 01 October 2025 and 01 October 2026 respectively, under the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Orders. Potable water bottles of aluminium are additionally subject to IS 17803:2022 under the Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.

What this is

HSN code

7612 90 10

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 14407 · effective 16-01-2026

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the applicable Indian Standard before sourcing: IS 18427:2024 for tinplate and aluminium food, beverage, edible oil, aerosol and industrial containers; IS 14407:2024 for collapsible tubes and rigid cans for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food; IS 17803:2022 for potable water bottles of aluminium. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the relevant standard.
S.O. 3850(E) dated 21-08-2025 · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026 · S.O. 1071(E) dated 05-03-2024
2
Verify the supplier's CM/L licence number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm that the specific container type, alloy grade, and end-use category are within the licensed scope.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order, 2025 and 2026
3
Ensure every container bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product itself, not only on outer packaging. Marking must be traceable to the licensed batch and manufacturing facility.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3850(E) dated 21-08-2025 · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026
4
Verify the applicable implementation date for your enterprise category: IS 18427:2024 — general enterprises from 01-10-2025, small enterprises from 01-01-2026, micro enterprises from 01-04-2026; IS 14407:2024 — general from 01-10-2026, small from 01-01-2027, micro from 01-04-2027. Quote the supplier's CM/L number on the bill of entry; absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
S.O. 3850(E) dated 21-08-2025 · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If claiming an exemption under paragraph 2 of either QC Order, prepare supporting documentation before the consignment arrives. For IS 17803:2022, micro enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal with plant-and-machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore (as certified by a Chartered Accountant) may qualify; the declaration must be lodged with Bureau of Indian Standards.
Para 2 of the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order, 2025 · Para 2 of the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order, 2026 · S.O. 1071(E) dated 05-03-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the three applicable Indian Standards as interchangeable and obtaining a CM/L for only one. IS 18427:2024 governs aluminium food and beverage cans, IS 14407:2024 governs pharmaceutical and cosmetic collapsible tubes and rigid cans, and IS 17803:2022 governs potable water bottles — each sits under a separate Quality Control Order with a different enforcement date and S.O. reference. An importer who ships potable aluminium water bottles under a CM/L scoped to IS 18427 will face detention because the bill of entry cannot be validated against a CM/L that covers a different standard and product category.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7612 90 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Plain aluminium containers under this tariff line require conformity to IS 18427:2024, IS 14407:2024, or IS 17803:2022 (depending on end-use) under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against the relevant standard.

Which Indian Standard applies to my aluminium container consignment?

IS 18427:2024 applies to aluminium containers for food, beverages, edible oils, aerosols and industrial fills; IS 14407:2024 applies to tubes and rigid cans for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food; IS 17803:2022 applies to potable water bottles of aluminium. The end-use of the container determines the governing standard.

Do the staggered enterprise-category dates mean micro enterprises can import freely until April 2026 or April 2027?

No. Micro enterprises may import without CM/L compliance until their respective implementation dates, but those dates passed or will pass as scheduled; after the applicable date, the CM/L obligation is mandatory regardless of enterprise size, and consignments without a valid CM/L will be detained at port.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all aluminium container variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is standard-specific, scope-specific, and facility-specific; a licence against IS 18427:2024 does not cover products within the IS 14407:2024 or IS 17803:2022 scope, and containers outside the licensed variant, alloy grade, or plant are not covered.

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