Parts

Parts of soldering, brazing and welding machinery (welding rods, covered electrodes)

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

HSN 8468 90 00 (parts of soldering, brazing and welding machinery) 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, by virtue of 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 within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

What this is

HSN code

8468 90 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 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 (welding rods and bare electrodes for gas-shielded arc welding), as applicable to the product variant. 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 each product 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 or its innermost packaging as specified under the applicable IS.
Scheme I of Schedule II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Confirm the applicable enterprise category against the staggered enforcement timeline: large and medium enterprises from 18 January 2024, Small Enterprises from 18 April 2024, and Micro Enterprises from 18 July 2024. Document the supplier's enterprise classification before the consignment ships.
Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 3153(E) dated 14-07-2023; MSMED Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
4
If the consignment comprises electrical or electronic welding tools falling within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import. Udyam-registered micro enterprises with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore (previous financial year, as certified by a Chartered Accountant) are exempt from both EPR and the BIS QCO.
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, alongside the CPCB EPR authorisation number where applicable. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a single CM/L licence covers both electrode families: IS 814:2004 governs covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of carbon and carbon-manganese steel, while IS 6419:1996 governs welding rods and bare electrodes for gas-shielded arc welding of structural steel — these are distinct standards requiring separate licences. Importing bare TIG filler rods under a supplier's IS 814 CM/L, or covered MMA electrodes under an IS 6419 licence, constitutes a scope mismatch that customs will detect on the BIS register, resulting in detention and potential re-export of the entire consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8468 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Welding rods and electrodes under this tariff line require the ISI mark under the Bureau of Indian Standards Compulsory Registration Scheme against IS 814:2004 or IS 6419:1996, with effect from 18 January 2024 under the Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

Is Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes, where the goods are electrical or electronic welding tools within Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board and is independent of BIS QCO compliance; Udyam-registered micro enterprises meeting the investment and turnover thresholds are exempt.

Do the staggered enforcement dates affect all importers equally?

No. The BIS QCO obligation applied to large and medium enterprises from 18 January 2024, to Small Enterprises from 18 April 2024, and to Micro Enterprises from 18 July 2024, as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006; enterprise classification must be documented at the time of import.

Does one CM/L licence cover both covered electrodes and bare welding rods?

No. IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 are separate standards with separate CM/L licences; a supplier's CM/L against one standard does not authorise supply of product governed by the other, and customs will flag a scope mismatch on the BIS register.

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