Soldering irons and guns

Electric soldering irons and guns

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

HSN 8515 11 00 (soldering irons and guns) 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.

What this is

HSN code

8515 11 00

Chapter

85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and 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) and, where applicable, IS 6419:1996 (welding rods and bare electrodes). 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 imported unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order 2023
3
Check whether the importing enterprise qualifies for the phased enforcement exemption: small enterprises had an effective date of 18 April 2024 and micro enterprises 18 July 2024. Micro enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and annual turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore (certified by a Chartered Accountant) are fully exempt from the QCO.
Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order 2023 · S.O. 3153(E) dated 14-07-2023 · MSMED Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
4
Obtain Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board before import, covering electrical or electronic tools for welding, soldering, or similar use (excluding large-scale stationary industrial tools). Micro enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from EPR. 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 and the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies each independently against the issuing portal; either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched 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 IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 govern the soldering iron or gun itself as an appliance, when the QCO scope is framed around welding rods and electrodes — the consumables — rather than the hand tool. Importers of soldering irons as standalone appliances must confirm the precise product scope of the licensed CM/L held by their supplier; a CM/L granted for electrode stock does not automatically cover the iron or gun as a finished electrical appliance, and a scope mismatch triggers detention notwithstanding a valid-looking licence number on the register.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8515 11 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Goods under this tariff line are subject to the Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order 2023 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against IS 814:2004 or IS 6419:1996, with effect from 18 January 2024.

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

Yes. EPR authorisation is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Micro enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt from the EPR requirement.

Do micro and small enterprises receive any relief from the enforcement date?

Yes. The phased enforcement schedule under S.O. 3153(E) set 18 April 2024 as the effective date for small enterprises and 18 July 2024 for micro enterprises. Micro enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal with investment in plant and machinery not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore are fully exempt from the QCO, subject to Chartered Accountant certification.

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

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific; a licence against IS 814:2004 does not cover products within the IS 6419:1996 scope, and each licensed standard must be verified separately on the BIS register.

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