Other machinery and apparatus

Gas and arc welding machinery, apparatus and rods (welding electrodes, brazing equipment)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 814 · CPCB OVERLAY

HSN 8468 80 00 (other machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 18 January 2024 under the Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023. Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation administered by the Central Pollution Control Board applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay for electrical or electronic welding tools.

What this is

HSN code

8468 80 00

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 814 · effective 18-01-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

Compliance steps

1
Source welding rods and electrodes only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 814:2004 (covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding) or IS 6419:1996 (rods and bare electrodes for gas-shielded arc welding), as applicable. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 3153(E) dated 14-07-2023 · S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026
2
Ensure every product in the consignment 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; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Confirm the applicable staggered enforcement date for the supplier's enterprise category: 18 January 2024 for large enterprises, 18 April 2024 for small enterprises, and 18 July 2024 for micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006. Quote the correct date on the bill of entry if the supplier's enterprise classification is relevant.
Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 3153(E) dated 14-07-2023
4
If the consignment includes electrical or electronic welding or soldering tools (other than large-scale stationary industrial tools), obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Micro enterprises under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt. Quote the EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry.
Schedule-I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and, where applicable, the CPCB EPR authorisation number. Customs verifies each against the issuing portal in real time; any absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is failing to distinguish which standard governs the specific electrode or rod type being imported: IS 814:2004 applies to covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of carbon and carbon-manganese steel, while IS 6419:1996 applies to rods and bare electrodes for gas-shielded arc welding of structural steel. A CM/L licence held against one standard does not cover product falling within the scope of the other, and customs detention follows a scope-mismatch at port. Verify the applicable IS number against the product type at the purchase-order stage, not at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8468 80 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Welding rods and electrodes under this tariff line require conformity to IS 814:2004 or IS 6419:1996 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 18 January 2024 under the Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023; only manufacturers holding a current CM/L licence may supply.

Does the BIS QCO obligation apply to all enterprise sizes from the same date?

No. The enforcement date is staggered: 18 January 2024 for large enterprises, 18 April 2024 for small enterprises, and 18 July 2024 for micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006. Additionally, micro enterprises with plant-and-machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore in the previous financial year, as certified by a Chartered Accountant, are entirely exempt from the Order.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required for all imports under this HSN?

No. EPR authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board is required only for electrical or electronic welding and soldering tools; large-scale stationary industrial tools and non-electrical welding apparatus are excluded. Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both IS 814 and IS 6419 product types?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific by product type and manufacturing facility; a licence against IS 814:2004 does not authorise supply of rods and bare electrodes governed by IS 6419:1996, and vice versa.

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