Tools for pressing, stamping or punching

Press tool punches for pressing, stamping or punching

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 4296 · CPCB OVERLAY

HSN 8207 30 00 (tools for pressing, stamping or punching) 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 04 November 2020, by virtue of the Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8207 30 00

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

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

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 product scope (part number, head geometry, shank type), and manufacturing facility 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 that each punch variant in the consignment is covered by the correct IS 4296 part: Part 1:2016 for round punches with 60-degree conical head and straight shank; Part 2:2015 for punches with cylindrical head and straight or reduced shank; Part 3:2015 for round punches with 60-degree conical head and reduced shank. A CM/L licensed only for one part does not cover the other variants.
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 under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import, unless the importer is a micro enterprise as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and, where applicable, the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 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 a three-part document, each part covering a distinct head geometry and shank configuration. A supplier's CM/L licence is issued against a specific part; importing a punch variant whose geometry falls under a different part — even from the same licensed manufacturer — means the consignment is not within the licensed scope, and customs detention follows. Confirm the part number and geometry combination for every line item in the purchase order before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8207 30 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Press tool punches classified under this HSN require a BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme, with conformity to IS 4296 mandatory from 04 November 2020 under the Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS obligation. Micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt.

Does IS 4296 apply as a single standard or must the specific part be matched to the product?

Each part is distinct: Part 1:2016 covers round punches with 60-degree conical head and straight shank; Part 2:2015 covers cylindrical-head punches with straight or reduced shank; Part 3:2015 covers round punches with 60-degree conical head and reduced shank. The CM/L must cover the specific part applicable to each imported variant.

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

No. The CM/L is issued per part of IS 4296 and per manufacturing facility; punch variants governed by a different part, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered by that licence.

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