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Base metal mountings and fittings for furniture, doors and windows (hinges, drawer slides)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 12817

HSN 8302 49 00 (other base metal mountings and fittings for furniture, doors, and windows) is covered by two Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Conformity under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory across multiple Indian Standards — including IS 18297:2023 for cabinet hinges effective 01 July 2025 and IS 17954:2023 for telescopic ball bearing drawer slides effective 08 November 2024. Import of cabinet hinges with a CIF value below ₹280 per kilogram is Restricted under Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8302 49 00

Chapter

83 · Miscellaneous articles of base metal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 12817:2020 · effective 01-07-2025

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
Identify the specific product type in the consignment — cabinet hinges, butt hinges (stainless steel, steel, or non-ferrous), tee/strap hinges, parliament hinges, piano hinges, back flap hinges, double-acting spring hinges, or telescopic ball bearing drawer slides — and match it to the applicable Indian Standard listed below. Each product type has its own IS number and its own CM/L scope.
Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 1368(E) dated 21-03-2025 · Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1962(E) dated 08-05-2024
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence on the BIS online register against the correct IS number: IS 18297:2023 (cabinet hinges), IS 12817:2020 (stainless steel butt hinges), IS 1341:2018 (steel butt hinges), IS 205:1992 (non-ferrous butt hinges), IS 206:2010 (tee and strap hinges), IS 362:1991 (parliament hinges), IS 3818:1992 (piano hinges), IS 3843:1995 (steel back flap hinges), IS 453:1993 (double-acting spring hinges), or IS 17954:2023 (telescopic ball bearing drawer slides).
S.O. 1368(E) dated 21-03-2025 · S.O. 1962(E) dated 08-05-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
3
Ensure every article 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 QCO requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1368(E) dated 21-03-2025 · S.O. 1962(E) dated 08-05-2024
4
For cabinet hinge imports, verify the CIF value per kilogram. Import of cabinet hinges with a CIF value below ₹280 per kilogram is Restricted and requires a DGFT licence before customs clearance. Cabinet hinge consignments at or above the CIF threshold remain Free but still require BIS CM/L compliance under IS 18297:2023.
DGFT Notification 14/25-26 dated 26-05-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, specifying the applicable IS number for each product type. For micro-enterprise suppliers, note that IS 17954:2023 (drawer slides) came into force on 08-05-2025 and IS 18297:2023 (cabinet hinges) on 01-07-2025 — verify the enforcement date applicable to the supplier's enterprise classification before the purchase order.
S.O. 1962(E) dated 08-05-2024 · S.O. 1368(E) dated 21-03-2025 · Para 2 of the Hinges (Quality Control) Order, 2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a single CM/L licence number at the bill of entry without specifying which product type and IS number it covers. HSN 8302 49 00 aggregates ten separate Indian Standards across distinct hinge types and drawer slides; a CM/L for IS 12817:2020 (stainless steel butt hinges) does not cover cabinet hinges under IS 18297:2023 or telescopic drawer slides under IS 17954:2023. A consignment containing multiple hardware product types each requires its own IS-specific CM/L, and customs detains on any unmatched product category.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8302 49 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Multiple Indian Standards are mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme — among them IS 18297:2023 for cabinet hinges effective 01-07-2025 and IS 17954:2023 for telescopic ball bearing drawer slides effective 08-11-2024. Each product type requires a CM/L licence against its specific IS number.

Are all cabinet hinge imports freely permitted?

No. Cabinet hinges with a CIF value below ₹280 per kilogram are Restricted under DGFT Notification 14/25-26 dated 26-05-2025 and require a DGFT import licence. The BIS QCO obligation under IS 18297:2023 applies regardless of CIF value.

Do the phased enforcement dates for micro and small enterprises affect import compliance?

Yes. For IS 17954:2023 (telescopic drawer slides), the QCO came into force for micro enterprises on 08-05-2025 and for small enterprises on 08-02-2025. Verify the supplier's enterprise classification to confirm the effective enforcement date applicable to your purchase order.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all hardware product types under this HSN?

No. Each CM/L is scope-specific by IS number and product type; a licence covering stainless steel butt hinges under IS 12817:2020 does not extend to cabinet hinges, drawer slides, or other hinge categories, each of which requires its own IS-specific CM/L.

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