Wrenches

Non-adjustable hand wrenches (chain pipe, open jaw, box spanners)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 4123

HSN 8204 11 20 (non-adjustable hand wrenches) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 4123, IS 6149, IS 4003 (Part 1), and IS 4003 (Part 2) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025, with phased implementation commencing 01 October 2026 for general importers. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8204 11 20

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 4123 · effective 04-12-2025

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 Indian Standard for the wrench type being imported: IS 4123:1982 for chain pipe wrenches, IS 6149:1984 for single-ended open-jaw wrenches, or IS 4003 (Part 1):1978 or IS 4003 (Part 2):1986 for pipe wrenches. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and 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
2
Confirm your enterprise category before the target shipment date: general importers must comply from 01-10-2026, small enterprises from 01-01-2027, and micro enterprises from 01-04-2027. Shipments arriving before your applicable implementation date are not required to bear the ISI mark, but the distinction must be documented.
Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 5596(E) dated 04-12-2025
3
Ensure every wrench in the consignment 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, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
If importing up to 200 units per year solely for research and development by a hand-tool manufacturer, document the R&D purpose at the time of importation. Such goods must not be sold commercially and must be disposed of as scrap; maintain a year-wise record available for production to government authorities on demand.
Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 5596(E) dated 04-12-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and ensure the licensed IS number matches the wrench type declared. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or standard-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Hand Tools (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a single CM/L licence as covering all wrench variants in a mixed consignment. Each Indian Standard governs a distinct product type — IS 4123 for chain pipe wrenches, IS 6149 for open-jaw wrenches, IS 4003 (Part 1) for general-purpose pipe wrenches, and IS 4003 (Part 2) for heavy-duty pipe wrenches — and the CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific. A consignment mixing wrench types requires verified coverage under each relevant IS, and customs detention follows from even a single variant whose CM/L does not cover that product type.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8204 11 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Non-adjustable hand wrenches under this tariff line must conform to IS 4123, IS 6149, IS 4003 (Part 1), or IS 4003 (Part 2) — as applicable — under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from S.O. 5596(E) dated 04-12-2025 and phased implementation from 01-10-2026.

When do the phased implementation dates under the Hand Tools QCO take effect for different enterprise sizes?

General importers must comply from 01-10-2026, small enterprises from 01-01-2027, and micro enterprises from 01-04-2027. The enterprise category applicable on the date of importation governs which deadline applies.

Is there an exemption for importing wrench samples for research and development?

Yes. Up to 200 units per year imported for R&D by hand-tool manufacturers are exempt, provided they are not sold commercially, are disposed of as scrap, and a year-wise record is maintained for possible inspection by government authorities.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wrench types in a mixed consignment?

No. Each Indian Standard governs a distinct wrench type, and the CM/L licence is standard-specific and product-scope-specific. Mixed consignments require verified CM/L coverage against each relevant IS standard for every wrench type included.

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