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Other articles of aluminium (cookware, collapsible tubes, pressure cookers, wrought components)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17803 · NIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7616 99 90 (other articles of aluminium) is covered by multiple Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders spanning cookware, potable water bottles, collapsible tubes, and wrought aluminium articles. Conformity to IS 17803, IS 16012, IS 740, and IS 7902 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with enforcement dates ranging from 31 March 2021 to 1 October 2025 depending on the product sub-scope. Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7616 99 90

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17803 · effective 06-06-2024

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
Identify which QCO and Indian Standard governs the specific article being imported — IS 17803 for potable water bottles and cookware, IS 16012 for poly-laminated cable wrap, IS 740 for wrought aluminium rivet stock, or IS 7902 for aluminium alloy forging stock. The CM/L licence must correspond to the correct standard for the product's specific use and construction.
Potable Water Bottles (QC) Amendment Order 2024 · S.O. 1071(E) dated 05-03-2024; Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024; Aluminium And Aluminium Alloy Products (QC) Order 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the applicable Indian Standard, confirming the licensed product scope, manufacturing facility address, and current validity before placing the purchase order. A licence against one standard does not authorise supply of articles governed by a different standard.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1071(E) dated 05-03-2024 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025
3
Ensure every article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product itself, not on packaging alone. For potable water bottles, the ISI mark must be traceable to IS 17803:2022; for wrought rivet stock and forgings, to IS 740 or IS 7902 respectively as applicable.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Potable Water Bottles (QC) Amendment Order 2024 · Aluminium And Aluminium Alloy Products (QC) Order 2025
4
Register the aluminium consignment on the Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System portal under Annexure-II (aluminium) before arrival, paying a registration fee of ₹500. Apply not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the NFMIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Assess Udyam-registered micro-enterprise exemption eligibility — investment in plant and machinery not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore in the previous financial year — and attach a Chartered Accountant certificate where the exemption is claimed.
Potable Water Bottles (QC) Amendment Order 2024 · S.O. 1071(E) dated 05-03-2024; Aluminium And Aluminium Alloy Products (QC) Order 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common failure on HSN 7616 99 90 is treating it as a single-QCO tariff line and applying only IS 17803 compliance across the entire aluminium articles import. This residual heading attracts at least three distinct Quality Control Orders with different enforcement dates, separate IS standards, and product-specific scope boundaries — an aluminium pressure cooker is not governed by the same IS as a collapsible pharmaceutical tube or a forging-stock billet. Presenting a CM/L licence against the wrong standard triggers consignment detention regardless of whether the licence is current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7616 99 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Multiple QCOs apply to this tariff heading: IS 17803 for potable water bottles and cookware under S.O. 1071(E), IS 16012 for poly-laminated cable wrap under S.O. 43(E), and IS 740 and IS 7902 for wrought aluminium products under S.O. 2021(E), all mandating ISI Mark Scheme CM/L licensing.

Is Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. NFMIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligations; fee ₹500, registration valid 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Are micro and small enterprises exempt from the BIS QCO obligations on this tariff line?

Partial exemptions apply under Udyam Portal registration: for potable water bottles, enterprises with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore are exempt, with phased effective dates. A Chartered Accountant certificate is required to claim the exemption.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all aluminium articles falling under HSN 7616 99 90?

No. Each CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility; a licence against IS 17803 does not authorise import of wrought rivet stock governed by IS 740 or IS 7902, and customs detains consignments where the CM/L scope does not match the imported article.

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