Printed

Printed aluminium cans, drums and similar containers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 14407

HSN 7612 90 30 (printed aluminium cans, drums and similar containers of capacity not exceeding 300 litres) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 14407:2024 and IS 18427:2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with phased enforcement commencing 22 August 2025 for general importers. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7612 90 30

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 14407 · effective 22-08-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign supplier holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against IS 14407:2024 and, where the container is destined for food or beverage contact, IS 18427:2024. Confirm the licensed product scope, manufacturing facility address, and licence validity on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 14407:2024 · Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2026 · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026; IS 18427:2024 · Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2025 · S.O. 3850(E) dated 21-08-2025
2
Ensure every printed aluminium container 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 container itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2026 · Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2025
3
Confirm which enforcement tier applies to the specific importer: general importers (other than micro and small enterprises) for IS 18427:2024 must comply from 01-10-2025, small enterprises from 01-01-2026, and micro enterprises from 01-04-2026. For IS 14407:2024, the corresponding dates are 01-10-2026, 01-01-2027, and 01-04-2027.
S.O. 3850(E) dated 21-08-2025 (IS 18427:2024 phased dates) · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026 (IS 14407:2024 phased dates)
4
If the container also qualifies as a potable water bottle of copper, stainless steel, or aluminium under IS 17803:2022, verify compliance with the Potable Water Bottles (QC) Amendment Order 2024. The BIS CM/L licence under that order must also be current; the IS 14407 or IS 18427 licence does not substitute for it.
S.O. 1071(E) dated 05-03-2024 · S.O. 3702(E) dated 29-08-2024 · S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026 · IS 17803:2022
5
At customs filing, quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and retain test reports and conformity documentation. Check whether the consignment qualifies under the exemption carve-outs in paragraph 2 of the relevant QC Order; if claiming an enterprise-size exemption, supporting Udyam registration documentation must accompany the import declaration.
Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2026, Para 2 · Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2025, Para 2 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying a single IS licence where two concurrent QC Orders, each with distinct enforcement dates and product-scope definitions, are in force simultaneously. IS 18427:2024 (under the 2025 QC Order, S.O. 3850(E)) and IS 14407:2024 (under the 2026 QC Order, S.O. 219(E)) govern overlapping but not identical product scopes; a printed aluminium container may fall under one, both, or — if it is a potable water bottle — IS 17803:2022 as well. Misidentifying the applicable IS triggers a CM/L scope mismatch at the BIS portal verification stage and results in consignment detention regardless of whether the product physically bears an ISI mark.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7612 90 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Printed aluminium cans and similar containers require Bureau of Indian Standards ISI Mark Scheme CM/L licensing against IS 14407:2024 and/or IS 18427:2024 under the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages Quality Control Orders, with general-importer enforcement commencing 22 August 2025 for IS 18427:2024 and 01 October 2026 for IS 14407:2024.

Do the phased enforcement dates for micro and small enterprises apply to importers?

Yes. The phased dates — small enterprises from 01-01-2026 (IS 18427:2024) or 01-01-2027 (IS 14407:2024), micro enterprises from 01-04-2026 or 01-04-2027 — apply based on Udyam-registered enterprise classification; importers must carry Udyam registration documentation to claim the extended date.

If the aluminium container is a potable water bottle, is IS 17803:2022 applicable instead of IS 14407 or IS 18427?

IS 17803:2022 applies under the Potable Water Bottles (QC) Amendment Order 2024 to aluminium potable water bottles with effect from 06-06-2024. Where a container falls within both that scope and the cookware/cans QC Orders, compliance with each applicable order is independently required.

Does a single CM/L licence against IS 14407:2024 cover all printed aluminium container variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the licensed product scope and manufacturing facility; containers outside the licensed variant range or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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