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Parts of electric welding, brazing and soldering machines

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

HSN 8515 90 00 (parts of electric welding, brazing, and soldering machines) 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

8515 90 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 welding rods and covered 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 (welding rods and bare electrodes for gas-shielded arc welding), as applicable to the product type. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and facility address 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 consignment item bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its immediate packaging traceable to the licensed batch.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order 2023
3
Apply the staggered enforcement dates: the obligation ran from 18 January 2024 for large enterprises, from 18 April 2024 for Small Enterprises, and from 18 July 2024 for Micro Enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006. Micro enterprises with investment in plant and machinery not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore for the previous financial year (certified by a Chartered Accountant) are exempt from the QCO entirely.
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, for electrical or electronic welding, soldering, or similar tools (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, where applicable, the CPCB EPR authorisation number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order 2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that a single CM/L licence covering IS 814:2004 automatically covers IS 6419:1996 product variants — or vice versa. The two standards govern distinct product families (covered electrodes versus bare welding rods and filler wire), and a CM/L licence is scope-specific to the standard and product type it was issued against. Importers who ship a mixed consignment without verifying that the supplier holds separate, current, and in-scope CM/L licences for each product type face detention of the non-covered portion regardless of the status of the other licence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8515 90 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, mandatory from 18 January 2024 under the Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product type.

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

Yes, for electrical or electronic welding and soldering tools (excluding large-scale stationary industrial tools). 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 under the MSMED Act, 2006 are exempt.

Do the Micro Enterprise and Small Enterprise exemptions apply to both the BIS QCO and EPR obligations?

The QCO exemption applies only to enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore for the previous financial year, certified by a Chartered Accountant. The EPR exemption mirrors the MSMED Act micro enterprise definition; Small Enterprises are not exempt from EPR.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 product variants?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific to the standard, product type, and manufacturing facility it was issued against; covered electrodes under IS 814:2004 and bare welding rods under IS 6419:1996 require separately scoped licences.

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