Parts

Parts of gas-fuelled pocket lighters, refillable and non-refillable

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME

HSN 9613 90 00 (parts of cigarette lighters and other lighters) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/ISO 9994:2018 and IS/ISO 22702:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 6 January 2024 under the Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024. Import of parts of gas-fuelled pocket lighters is additionally Restricted under Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy, applying as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9613 90 00

Chapter

96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS/ISO 9994:2018 · 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 (lighter safety) or IS/ISO 22702:2018 (utility lighter safety) as applicable. Verify the 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 · S.O. 4230(E) dated 20-09-2024
2
Ensure each part bears the ISI Standard Mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its smallest unit of packaging traceable to the licensed batch.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
3
Obtain a valid import licence or meet the Restricted-category policy condition before shipping. Import of parts of gas-fuelled, non-refillable or refillable pocket lighters is Restricted under ITC(HS) import policy; DGFT Notification 36/2024-25 governs the applicable conditions.
DGFT Notification 36/2024-25 dated 13-10-2024
4
If the importing enterprise is registered on the Udyam Portal as a Micro Enterprise (investment ≤ ₹1 crore, turnover ≤ ₹5 crore in the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant), the QCO obligation is inapplicable. Small Enterprises were covered from 06-04-2024; Micro Enterprises from 06-07-2024.
Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 2986(E) dated 05-07-2023 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the DGFT import authorisation on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L — or failure to satisfy the Restricted-category policy condition — triggers consignment detention.
Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · DGFT Notification 36/2024-25 dated 13-10-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing parts under the assumption that only finished lighters are within QCO scope — the Flame-Producing Lighters (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 captures parts of flame-producing lighters, and the DGFT Restricted policy condition independently blocks entry of gas-fuelled pocket lighter parts without prior authorisation. An importer who clears the BIS CM/L hurdle but has not addressed the Restricted-category condition faces detention on the DGFT policy ground alone, with demurrage and ground rent accruing while the authorisation is sought retrospectively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9613 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Parts of flame-producing lighters must conform to IS/ISO 9994:2018 or IS/ISO 22702:2018 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 6 January 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant part scope.

Is a separate DGFT authorisation required for these lighter parts?

Yes. Import of parts of gas-fuelled, non-refillable or refillable pocket lighters is Restricted under ITC(HS) policy per DGFT Notification 36/2024-25 dated 13-10-2024; a valid licence or policy-condition compliance is required in addition to BIS QCO compliance.

Are Micro and Small Enterprises exempt from the QCO obligation?

Enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal whose investment in plant and machinery does not exceed ₹1 crore and turnover does not exceed ₹5 crore in the previous financial year are exempt, with the threshold certified by a Chartered Accountant. Small Enterprises were covered from 06-04-2024 and Micro Enterprises from 06-07-2024.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all lighter-part variants from one manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product type, standard (IS/ISO 9994:2018 or IS/ISO 22702:2018), and licensed manufacturing facility; parts outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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