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Base metal fittings suitable for furniture (telescopic ball bearing drawer slides)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17954

HSN 8302 42 00 (base metal fittings suitable for furniture) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17954:2023 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 08 November 2024, by virtue of the Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide (Quality Control) Order, 2024. A separate Directorate General of Foreign Trade restriction on cabinet hinges below a CIF threshold applies as an additional customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8302 42 00

Chapter

83 · Miscellaneous articles of base metal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17954:2023 · effective 08-11-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 17954:2023 for telescopic ball bearing drawer slides. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1962(E) dated 08-05-2024
2
Confirm the enterprise-size-specific enforcement date applies to the supplier: the QCO was effective 08 November 2024 for all manufacturers except small enterprises (08 February 2025) and micro enterprises (08 May 2025). A supplier claiming either exemption must furnish proof of Udyam registration at the relevant size category.
Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1962(E) dated 08-05-2024
3
Ensure every telescopic ball bearing drawer slide bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme I of Schedule II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not packaging alone.
Scheme I of Schedule II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide (Quality Control) Order, 2024
4
If the consignment includes cabinet hinges, verify the CIF value per kilogram against the DGFT restriction threshold. Import of cabinet hinges with a CIF value below ₹280 per kilogram is restricted and requires separate DGFT authorisation.
DGFT Notification 14/25-26 dated 26-05-2025
5
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 scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide (Quality Control) Order, 2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the QCO covers all base metal furniture fittings classifiable under HSN 8302 42 00. The obligation under IS 17954:2023 is product-specific: it applies to telescopic ball bearing drawer slides. Importers who ship mixed consignments — drawer slides alongside hinges, brackets, or castors under the same tariff line — must ensure only the drawer-slide component carries a CM/L-marked product; the hinge CIF-value restriction under DGFT Notification 14/25-26 is an entirely separate compliance trigger that applies regardless of the BIS QCO status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8302 42 00 require BIS certification?

Yes, for telescopic ball bearing drawer slides. Conformity to IS 17954:2023 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 08 November 2024 under the Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Do micro and small enterprises face the same enforcement date as larger manufacturers?

No. The QCO came into force on 08 November 2024 for enterprises other than small and micro enterprises; for small enterprises the date is 08 February 2025, and for micro enterprises 08 May 2025. Suppliers claiming these deferrals must hold valid Udyam registration at the relevant size tier.

Does the DGFT restriction on cabinet hinges affect all furniture fittings under this HSN?

No. The restriction under DGFT Notification 14/25-26 applies specifically to cabinet hinges with a CIF value below ₹280 per kilogram; it is independent of the BIS QCO on telescopic ball bearing drawer slides and does not extend to other fittings classified under HSN 8302 42 00.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all drawer slide variants and sizes from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product variant, size range, and licensed manufacturing facility; drawer slides outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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