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Other interchangeable tools, including press tool punches

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

HSN 8207 90 90 (other interchangeable tools) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 4296 (Parts 1, 2, and 3) 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 90 90

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 4296 (Parts 1, 2 & 3) · effective 04-11-2020

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Source press tool punches only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 4296 Part 1:2016, Part 2:2015, and Part 3:2015, as applicable to the punch geometry. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed part-scope, 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 which part of IS 4296 governs the specific punch type: Part 1 for round punches with 60-degree conical head and straight shank, Part 2 for punches with cylindrical head and straight or reduced shank, Part 3 for round punches with 60-degree conical head and reduced shank. A CM/L covering one part does not extend to the others.
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 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 · Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import if the consignment constitutes equipment for punching or similar processing of wood, metal, or other materials, excluding large-scale stationary industrial tools. MSMED Act-defined micro enterprises are exempt from the EPR requirement.
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 part-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 importing press tool punches under a CM/L that covers only one part of IS 4296 while the consignment contains punch geometries governed by a different part — for example, sourcing reduced-shank conical-head punches under a Part 1 (straight-shank) licence. Each IS 4296 part is a distinct licensing scope; customs and BIS surveillance treat cross-part supply as uncertified goods, exposing the importer to detention, mandatory re-export, and potential penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8207 90 90 require BIS certification?

Yes, for press tool punches. Conformity to IS 4296 Parts 1, 2, and 3 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 04 November 2020, under the Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020 notified vide S.O. 3994(E).

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS compliance?

Yes, for equipment for punching or similar processing of wood, metal, or other materials — excluding large-scale stationary industrial tools. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; micro enterprises under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt.

Does the BIS QCO apply to all interchangeable tools classified under HSN 8207 90 90, or only press tool punches?

The Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020 is specific to press tool punches covered by IS 4296. Other interchangeable tools that classify under HSN 8207 90 90 but fall outside the IS 4296 product scope are not within this QCO's ambit.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all three parts of IS 4296?

No. Each part of IS 4296 is a distinct scope; a CM/L must specifically list each part it covers. Punch geometries under a part not named in the licence are not covered, and customs treats them as uncertified goods.

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