Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 9994

HSN 9613 10 00 (pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024. Conformity to IS/ISO 9994:2018 and IS/ISO 22702:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 06 January 2024. A Directorate General of Foreign Trade minimum-CIF-value import condition applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9613 10 00

Chapter

96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 9994 · effective 06-01-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS/ISO 9994:2018 (safety specification for lighters) and IS/ISO 22702:2018 (utility lighters safety). Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 2986(E) dated 05-07-2023 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every lighter bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and not only on the outer packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
3
Confirm the import is free under DGFT Notification 15/2023: import is prohibited unless the CIF value is Rs. 20 or above per lighter. Record the per-unit CIF value on the bill of entry to satisfy this policy condition for ITC (HS) code 9613 10 00.
DGFT Notification 15/2023 dated 29-06-2023 · ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 96
4
Check whether the importer or overseas manufacturer qualifies for the Micro Enterprise exemption: investment in plant and machinery not exceeding Rs. 1 crore and turnover not exceeding Rs. 5 crore for the previous financial year, certified by a Chartered Accountant, with Udyam registration. If qualifying, document the exemption before the bill of entry.
Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 2986(E) · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the per-unit CIF value on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; a missing, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention. Stock imported or manufactured before the QCO commencement date may be sold for up to six months subject to a Chartered Accountant-certified declaration to BIS.
Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 2986(E) · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the staggered enforcement dates: the QCO took effect on 06 January 2024 for large and medium enterprises, 06 April 2024 for small enterprises, and 06 July 2024 for micro enterprises. Importers who are not themselves manufacturers sometimes miss that the micro-enterprise exemption is defined by the overseas or domestic manufacturer's Udyam-registered investment and turnover thresholds — not by the importer's own size — and present no exemption documentation at customs, triggering detention and potential confiscation of unmarked stock.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9613 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Pocket gas lighters must conform to IS/ISO 9994:2018 and IS/ISO 22702:2018 and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 06 January 2024 under the Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024.

Is there a minimum CIF value condition on imports of this HSN?

Yes. Under DGFT Notification 15/2023, import is prohibited unless the CIF value is Rs. 20 or above per lighter. Consignments below this threshold are not freely importable regardless of BIS QCO compliance.

Does the micro-enterprise exemption from the QCO apply to importers?

The exemption applies to goods manufactured by an enterprise registered on the Udyam Portal with investment in plant and machinery not exceeding Rs. 1 crore and turnover not exceeding Rs. 5 crore; the Chartered Accountant certificate and Udyam registration must be presented to BIS to claim it.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both non-refillable and refillable pocket lighters from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product type and manufacturing facility; non-refillable lighters under HSN 9613 10 00 and refillable lighters under HSN 9613 20 00 each require separate licensed-scope coverage confirmed on the BIS register.

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