Perforating punches and pipe cutters

Perforating punches and pipe cutters, press tool punches

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 4296

HSN 8203 40 10 (perforating punches and pipe cutters) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 4296 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 4 November 2020, by virtue of the Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond BIS applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8203 40 10

Chapter

82 · Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 4296 · effective 04-11-2020

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 the relevant part of IS 4296. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed part and product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 3994(E) dated 04-11-2020
2
Confirm which IS 4296 part governs the specific punch type being imported: IS 4296 (Part 1):2016 for round punches with 60-degree conical head and straight shank; IS 4296 (Part 2):2015 for punches with cylindrical head and straight or reduced shank; IS 4296 (Part 3):2015 for round punches with 60-degree conical head and reduced shank. The CM/L must cover the exact part applicable to the product.
IS 4296 (Part 1):2016; IS 4296 (Part 2):2015; IS 4296 (Part 3):2015 · S.O. 3994(E) dated 04-11-2020
3
Ensure every press tool punch bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, identifying the licensed IS 4296 part. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or part-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 3994(E) dated 04-11-2020 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 4296 as a single undivided standard when it is in fact a three-part series, each part covering a distinct punch geometry. A CM/L licence issued against IS 4296 (Part 1):2016 does not authorise the manufacturer to supply punches falling within Part 2 or Part 3; customs verifies the licensed part against the product description on the bill of entry, and a part-code mismatch results in detention even where the overall IS 4296 number appears correct on the licence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8203 40 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Press tool punches classified under this tariff line must conform to IS 4296 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 4 November 2020; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant IS 4296 part and the specific product geometry.

Which part of IS 4296 applies to my specific punch type?

IS 4296 (Part 1):2016 covers round punches with a 60-degree conical head and straight shank; IS 4296 (Part 2):2015 covers punches with a cylindrical head and straight or reduced shank; IS 4296 (Part 3):2015 covers round punches with a 60-degree conical head and reduced shank. The supplier's CM/L must be issued against the part matching the imported product.

Does the BIS QCO under S.O. 3994(E) cover pipe cutters as well as press tool punches?

The CCR record for HSN 8203 40 10 references IS 4296 exclusively in the context of press tool punches. Pipe cutters share this tariff line but the IS 4296 standard and the Press Tool-Punches QCO are directed at press tool punches; importers should verify whether a separate BIS QCO applies to pipe cutters before clearance.

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

No. The CM/L is part-specific and facility-specific; punches of a different geometry or from a different manufacturing plant require a separate licence, and consignments outside the licensed scope are detained at customs.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.