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Aluminium sanitary ware and parts thereof

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1660

HSN 7615 20 90 (aluminium sanitary ware and parts thereof) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1660:2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 16 January 2026 under the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2026. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7615 20 90

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1660:2024 · effective 16-01-2026

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 1660:2024. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2026 · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026
2
Confirm the applicable implementation date for the supplier's enterprise category: 01-10-2026 for general enterprises, 01-01-2027 for small enterprises, and 01-04-2027 for micro enterprises. The BIS CM/L obligation applies from the date relevant to the manufacturer's enterprise classification.
Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2026 · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026
3
Ensure every article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026
4
Where the goods are aluminium potable water bottles, verify BIS compliance against IS 17803:2022 under the Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 in addition to IS 1660:2024. Both standards may apply concurrently depending on product function.
S.O. 1071(E) dated 05-03-2024 · S.O. 3702(E) dated 29-08-2024 · S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026
5
Review the exemptions under Para 2 of the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (QC) Order, 2026 before filing the bill of entry. Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry; absence, expiry, or scope mismatch triggers consignment detention.
Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order, 2026 · Para 2 · S.O. 219(E) dated 15-01-2026

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing aluminium sanitary ware under the assumption that the staggered implementation dates give an unconditional compliance window — they do not. The implementation date is keyed to the manufacturer's enterprise classification, not the importer's; an importer sourcing from a large foreign manufacturer after 01-10-2026 without a valid CM/L faces detention even if the importer itself qualifies as a small or micro enterprise. Confirm the manufacturer's enterprise category in writing before the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7615 20 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Aluminium sanitary ware and parts under this tariff line require conformity to IS 1660:2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with the manufacturer holding a current CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 16 January 2026 under S.O. 219(E).

When does the IS 1660:2024 obligation become enforceable for imported goods?

The implementation date is 01-10-2026 for general enterprises, 01-01-2027 for small enterprises, and 01-04-2027 for micro enterprises — each date is keyed to the manufacturer's enterprise classification, not the importer's.

Can aluminium potable water bottles under this HSN require compliance with IS 17803:2022 as well?

Yes. Where the product function is a potable water bottle, IS 17803:2022 under the Potable Water Bottles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 applies concurrently with IS 1660:2024. Both CM/L licences must be current and scope-matched.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all aluminium sanitary ware product variants from one manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product type, specification, and manufacturing facility; articles outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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