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Motor vehicle body parts incorporating safety glass (windscreens, side windows, rear windows)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2553

HSN 8708 29 00 (other parts and accessories of motor vehicles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order where the goods incorporate safety glass for road transport. Conformity to IS 2553 (Part 2):2019 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2023, by virtue of the Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8708 29 00

Chapter

87 · Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock; parts and accessories

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2553 (Part 2):2019 · effective 01-04-2023

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 2553 (Part 2):2019 for safety glass for road transport. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · S.O. 1045(E) dated 12-03-2020 as amended by S.O. 1431(E) dated 24-03-2023
2
Ensure every piece of safety glass 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, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
3
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
S.O. 1045(E) dated 12-03-2020 · S.O. 1431(E) dated 24-03-2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
4
If claiming the vehicle-manufacturer exemption, document that your annual production in India does not exceed ten thousand vehicles in the relevant financial year. If claiming the repair or after-sales service exemption, document that the consignment does not exceed 5,000 units per financial year.
Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · S.O. 1431(E) dated 24-03-2023
5
Retain exemption documentation — annual production records or after-sales service import logs — and present these at the port of import. Exemption eligibility is assessed per financial year and must be substantiated on demand by the customs officer.
Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · S.O. 1045(E) dated 12-03-2020 as amended by S.O. 1431(E) dated 24-03-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is misreading the vehicle-manufacturer exemption as unconditional. The 10,000-vehicle annual production cap is calculated across all safety glass imported by that manufacturer in a single financial year — importers who aggregate multiple model lines or production facilities under one entity regularly breach the cap unknowingly and face retrospective detention and monetary penalty on the excess consignments. Confirm the production-count basis with your customs broker at the start of each financial year, not after the consignment arrives at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8708 29 00 require BIS certification for safety glass components?

Yes. Safety glass for road transport classified under this tariff line must conform to IS 2553 (Part 2):2019 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

Is a vehicle manufacturer exempt from the BIS QCO requirement?

Partially. A vehicle manufacturer importing safety glass for manufacturing up to 10,000 vehicles produced in India per financial year is exempt; imports exceeding that threshold require full BIS CM/L compliance.

Does the 5,000-unit exemption for repairs apply to commercial distributors?

No. The 5,000-unit per financial year exemption applies specifically for repairs or after-sales service of vehicles; commercial imports outside that purpose are not within the exemption and require a CM/L-licensed supplier.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all safety glass types and facility locations?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by glass type, application, and manufacturing facility; windscreens, side windows, and rear windows from a facility not named in the licence are not covered, and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.