Vacuum flasks having a capacity exceeding 0.75 l
Vacuum flasks and insulated containers for domestic use exceeding 0.75 l
HSN 9617 00 12 (vacuum flasks having a capacity exceeding 0.75 l) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17790:2022, IS 17526:2021, and IS 17569:2021 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 06 June 2024 under the Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.
- 1Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable Indian Standard — IS 17790:2022 for insulated flasks, IS 17526:2021 for stainless steel vacuum flasks and bottles, or IS 17569:2021 for insulated food-storage containers. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 1072(E) dated 05-03-2024
- 2Ensure every imported article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The ISI mark must appear on the product itself; marking on outer packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
- 3Confirm that the micro-enterprise exemption does not apply to the supplier or the importing enterprise: any enterprise with investment in plant and machinery exceeding ₹1 crore or turnover exceeding ₹5 crore in the previous financial year is within the QCO scope. If claiming the exemption, obtain a Chartered Accountant certificate confirming Udyam-registered status and the qualifying financial thresholds.Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 1072(E) dated 05-03-2024
- 4If importing goods manufactured or imported before 06 June 2024, document the declared-stock transitional concession: a Chartered Accountant-certified declaration of pre-commencement stock must be filed with the Bureau of Indian Standards. Such stock may be sold or displayed for up to six months from the commencement date of the Amendment Order.Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 1072(E) dated 05-03-2024
- 5Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry for each consignment. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1072(E) dated 05-03-2024
The most common error on this tariff line is treating the three Indian Standards as interchangeable when each covers a distinct product category — IS 17790:2022 governs insulated flasks generally, IS 17526:2021 applies specifically to stainless steel vacuum flasks and bottles, and IS 17569:2021 covers insulated food-storage containers. A CM/L licence obtained against one standard does not authorise import of products governed by another; customs will detain a consignment of stainless steel vacuum bottles accompanied by a CM/L citing only IS 17790:2022, regardless of the supplier's overall BIS registration status. Verify that the CM/L number, licensed standard, and article description on the invoice are an exact, product-by-product match before shipment.