Of brass

Brass hinges (butt, tee, strap, parliament, piano, cabinet types)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1341

HSN 8302 10 20 (brass hinges) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 July 2025, pursuant to the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8302 10 20

Chapter

83 · Miscellaneous articles of base metal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1341:2018 · effective 01-07-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise hinge type in the consignment and match it to the controlling Indian Standard: IS 12817:2020 (stainless steel butt hinges), IS 1341:2018 (steel butt hinges), IS 205:1992 (non-ferrous metal butt hinges), IS 206:2010 (tee and strap hinges), IS 362:1991 (parliament hinges), IS 3818:1992 (continuous/piano hinges), IS 3843:1995 (steel back flap hinges), IS 453:1993 (double-acting spring hinges), or IS 18297:2023 (cabinet hinges). Brass hinges typically fall under IS 205:1992 as non-ferrous metal butt hinges.
Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 1368(E) dated 21-03-2025
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against the applicable Indian Standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed product scope covers the brass hinge type, size range, and manufacturing facility being sourced.
Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 1368(E) dated 21-03-2025 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every brass hinge in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 1368(E) dated 21-03-2025
5
Review paragraph 2 of the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 to determine whether any proviso or exemption applies to the consignment. Where an exemption is claimed, retain documentary evidence and be prepared to produce it to customs on demand.
Para 2 of the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 1368(E) dated 21-03-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing against a single broadly-worded CM/L licence without confirming that the licence scope covers brass specifically. The Hinges QCO maps nine distinct Indian Standards to hinge type and material; a CM/L licence issued for steel butt hinges under IS 1341:2018 does not cover brass (non-ferrous) butt hinges under IS 205:1992, and customs will detain the consignment on a material-scope mismatch even where the physical product is otherwise identical in form.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8302 10 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Brass hinges under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 July 2025 per the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

Which Indian Standard applies to brass hinges specifically?

Brass hinges, being non-ferrous metal, are governed by IS 205:1992 (non-ferrous metal butt hinges). Other standards in the Hinges QCO apply to steel, stainless steel, or specific hinge types such as piano, parliament, or cabinet hinges.

Do all nine Indian Standards under the Hinges QCO have the same enforcement date of 1 July 2025?

Per the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025, the enforcement date applicable to this HSN is 1 July 2025. IS 18297:2023 (cabinet hinges) is explicitly noted in the regulatory record as effective from that date; confirm individual standard dates against the QCO text for any variant.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all hinge types and sizes from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by hinge type, applicable Indian Standard, material, size range, and manufacturing facility; hinges outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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