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Aluminium containers for food, beverages and pharmaceuticals (cans, drums, rigid tubes)

HSN 7612 90 90 (other aluminium casks, drums, cans and similar containers not exceeding 300 L) is covered by Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Conformity to IS 18427:2024 and IS 14407:2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory with effect from 22 August 2025 and 1 October 2026 respectively, with separate phase-in dates for small and micro enterprises. No additional customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

1. 1
   Identify which Indian Standard governs the specific product variant being imported: IS 18427:2024 applies to tinplate and aluminium containers for food, beverages, edible oils and aerosols; IS 14407:2024 applies to collapsible tubes and rigid cans for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food. Verify the supplier holds a current BIS CM/L licence against the correct IS before placing the purchase order.
   Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2025 · S.O. 3850(E) dated 21-08-2025; Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2026 · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026
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   Confirm the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register. The licence must cover the specific container type, capacity, and end-use (food, pharmaceutical, or industrial) corresponding to the consignment.
   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
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   Ensure every container bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product itself, not solely on outer packaging. Conformity marking under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 is a statutory requirement and is verified by customs at the time of clearance.
   Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2025 · Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2026
4. 4
   Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the relevant IS on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.
   BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2025 · Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order 2026
5. 5
   Assess whether the exemption under Paragraph 2 of each QCO applies. For IS 17803:2022 (potable water bottles in aluminium), note that enterprises with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore in the previous financial year, registered on the Udyam Portal, are exempt; a Chartered Accountant certificate is required. Review exemptions under Paragraph 2 of S.O. 219(E) and S.O. 3850(E) similarly.
   S.O. 1071(E) dated 05-03-2024 · S.O. 3850(E) dated 21-08-2025 · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026