Spanners

Non-adjustable hand spanners and slugging wrenches (open-jaw, ring)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 4508

HSN 8204 11 10 (non-adjustable spanners and slugging wrenches) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Conformity to IS 4508, IS 4509, IS 2028, and IS 2029 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 01 October 2026 for general importers, 01 January 2027 for small enterprises, and 01 April 2027 for micro enterprises. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8204 11 10

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 4508 · effective 01-10-2026

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 the applicable IS standard — IS 4508:1992 for open-ended slugging wrenches, IS 4509:1992 for ring slugging wrenches, IS 2028:2004 for double-ended open-jaw spanners, or IS 2029:1998 for single-ended open-jaw spanners. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 5596(E) dated 04-12-2025 · IS 4508:1992, IS 4509:1992, IS 2028:2004, IS 2029:1998
2
Ensure every spanner or wrench bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 5596(E) dated 04-12-2025
3
Confirm that the CM/L licence covers the specific spanner type, metric jaw-size series, and manufacturing facility address in the purchase order. A licence for ring slugging wrenches under IS 4509:1992 does not extend to open-jaw spanners under IS 2028:2004 or IS 2029:1998.
IS 4508:1992, IS 4509:1992, IS 2028:2004, IS 2029:1998 · Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 5596(E) dated 04-12-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If importing up to 200 units per year for research and development purposes as a hand-tool manufacturer, maintain a year-wise record of such goods. The consignment must not be sold commercially and must be disposed of as scrap; the R&D exemption does not apply to traders or non-manufacturer importers.
Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 5596(E) dated 04-12-2025 — R&D carve-out clause

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a single CM/L licence as covering all four spanner types in the consignment. The Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 maps each product variant to a distinct Indian Standard — IS 4508:1992, IS 4509:1992, IS 2028:2004, and IS 2029:1998 — and a CM/L is scope-specific to the standard, spanner type, and size range on the licence certificate. A mixed consignment containing both open-jaw and ring slugging wrenches requires verification that the supplier holds valid CM/L coverage against every applicable standard; a gap on any one variant triggers detention of the entire consignment at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8204 11 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Non-adjustable spanners and slugging wrenches under this tariff line must conform to IS 4508:1992, IS 4509:1992, IS 2028:2004, or IS 2029:1998 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 01 October 2026 for general importers, per the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

When does the BIS QCO obligation take effect for small and micro enterprises?

Small enterprises must comply from 01 January 2027 and micro enterprises from 01 April 2027, as specified in the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 notified under S.O. 5596(E) dated 04-12-2025.

Does the research and development exemption apply to all importers of spanners?

No. The R&D carve-out under the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 is limited to manufacturers of hand tools importing up to 200 units per year solely for R&D; the goods must not be sold commercially and must be disposed of as scrap. Traders and non-manufacturer importers are not eligible.

Does one CM/L licence cover all spanner types in a mixed consignment?

No. Each CM/L is specific to the Indian Standard, spanner type, and size range stated on the licence; a consignment combining open-ended slugging wrenches and ring spanners requires confirmed CM/L coverage against IS 4508:1992 and IS 4509:1992 separately, and likewise for IS 2028:2004 and IS 2029:1998.

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