For machines of heading 8462 or 8463

Press tool punches for metalworking presses (round punches, cylindrical-head punches)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 4296(part 1)

HSN 8466 94 00 (parts and accessories for machines of heading 8462 or 8463) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 4296 (Part 1):2016, IS 4296 (Part 2):2015, and IS 4296 (Part 3):2015 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 4 November 2020, by virtue of the Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8466 94 00

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 4296 (Part 1) · effective 04-11-2020

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 4296 (Part 1):2016, IS 4296 (Part 2):2015, or IS 4296 (Part 3):2015, as applicable to the punch geometry being imported. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product 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 the correct IS part against the punch type: Part 1 covers round punches with 60-degree conical head and straight shank; Part 2 covers punches with cylindrical head and straight or reduced shank; Part 3 covers round punches with 60-degree conical head and reduced shank. The CM/L must cover the specific part number of the punch being imported.
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 each press tool punch bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself, not on packaging or shipping documents alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS part reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or part-scope-mismatched licence 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 treating a CM/L licence held against one IS 4296 part as covering the entire punch family. Each IS 4296 part is a discrete licensed scope — a manufacturer licensed under Part 1 (60-degree conical head, straight shank) is not authorised for Part 2 (cylindrical head) or Part 3 (reduced shank) variants. Importing even a single punch geometry outside the licensed part number constitutes import of non-conforming goods and exposes the consignment to detention and monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8466 94 00 require BIS certification?

Yes, for press tool punches. Conformity to IS 4296 (Part 1):2016, IS 4296 (Part 2):2015, and IS 4296 (Part 3):2015 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 4 November 2020, under the Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all three IS 4296 part numbers?

No. Each IS 4296 part is a distinct licensed scope; the supplier must hold a separate CM/L against each part number corresponding to the punch geometry being supplied, and Customs verifies the part-level match on the BIS register.

What punch geometries fall within the Press Tool-Punches QCO under IS 4296?

Part 1 covers round punches with a 60-degree conical head and straight shank; Part 2 covers punches with a cylindrical head and straight or reduced shank; Part 3 covers round punches with a 60-degree conical head and reduced shank.

Does the QCO apply to all parts classifiable under HSN 8466 94 00, or only to press tool punches?

The Press Tool-Punches (Quality Control) Order, 2020 applies specifically to press tool punches within HSN 8466 94 00; other parts and accessories for heading 8462 or 8463 machines that do not constitute press tool punches are not within the QCO scope.

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