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Base metal mountings and fittings for motor vehicles (hinges)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 12817

HSN 8302 30 90 (other base metal mountings and fittings for motor vehicles) 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, by virtue of the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond BIS applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8302 30 90

Chapter

83 · Miscellaneous articles of base metal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 12817 · effective 01-07-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the exact hinge type being imported and map it to the applicable 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). The CM/L licence must match this IS precisely.
Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 1368(E) dated 21-03-2025
2
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS CM/L licence number against the identified IS on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed product scope covers the specific hinge material, type, and manufacturing facility address.
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 hinge in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence 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 · Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the specific IS reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or IS-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Confirm whether the Hinges QCO proviso under Para 2 of S.O. 1368(E) applies to the consignment. If an exemption is claimed, retain and present the supporting documentation at the time of customs examination.
Para 2 of the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 1368(E) dated 21-03-2025

A word of counsel

The sharpest trap on this tariff line is that nine separate Indian Standards govern nine distinct hinge types, and a CM/L licence is IS-specific — a supplier licensed against IS 1341:2018 for steel butt hinges is not covered for cabinet hinges under IS 18297:2023 or stainless steel butt hinges under IS 12817:2020. Importers who source mixed-type hinge consignments from a single supplier frequently discover at port that the CM/L covers only one hinge category, exposing the balance of the consignment to detention and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8302 30 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Hinges under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 July 2025, per the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 notified under S.O. 1368(E).

Which Indian Standard applies: there appear to be nine listed?

Each IS governs a specific hinge type — IS 12817:2020 for stainless steel butt hinges, IS 1341:2018 for steel butt hinges, IS 205:1992 for non-ferrous butt hinges, IS 206:2010 for tee and strap hinges, and so on. The correct IS is determined by the material and design of the hinge being imported.

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

No. Each CM/L licence is IS-specific and product-scope-specific; a licence against IS 1341:2018 does not cover hinges governed by IS 18297:2023 or any other IS. Each hinge type in a mixed consignment must be covered by its own IS-specific CM/L.

Is the enforcement date of 1 July 2025 the same for all hinge types under this QCO?

The Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 notified under S.O. 1368(E) sets 1 July 2025 as the enforcement date. IS 18297:2023 for cabinet hinges is explicitly noted in the CCR as operative with effect from that date; the same date applies across the order.

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