Casserol and other vacuum containers

Vacuum casserolesand other insulated containers for domestic use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17790

HSN 9617 00 13 (casseroles and other vacuum containers) 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.

What this is

HSN code

9617 00 13

Chapter

96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17790:2022 · effective 06-06-2024

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 the applicable Indian Standard: IS 17790:2022 for insulated flasks, IS 17526:2021 for stainless steel vacuum flasks/bottles, or IS 17569:2021 for insulated food-storage containers. Verify the 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
2
Ensure each article bears the ISI 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 itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
3
Confirm that the staggered enforcement dates are met: general enterprises from 06-06-2024, small enterprises from 06-09-2024, and micro enterprises from 06-12-2024, as notified under S.O. 3705(E) and S.O. 777(E). A consignment shipped before the applicable enforcement date for the manufacturing enterprise category requires documentary proof of enterprise classification.
S.O. 3705(E) dated 29-08-2024 · S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026
4
If the manufacturer qualifies as a Udyam-registered micro enterprise with plant-and-machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and annual turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore for the previous financial year, obtain a Chartered Accountant certificate confirming that exemption status before filing the bill of entry.
Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 · S.O. 1072(E) dated 05-03-2024
5
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 product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Insulated Flask, Bottles and Containers for Domestic Use (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating all three Indian Standards as interchangeable and filing a bill of entry citing only IS 17790:2022, when the imported product is in fact a stainless steel vacuum bottle governed by IS 17526:2021 or a food-storage insulated container governed by IS 17569:2021. Each standard is product-specific, and the CM/L licence is scope-limited to the standard under which it was granted; a scope mismatch between the licence cited on the bill of entry and the actual product imported triggers detention regardless of the overall BIS QCO compliance posture.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9617 00 13 require BIS certification?

Yes. Insulated flasks, vacuum bottles, and food-storage containers under this tariff line must conform to IS 17790:2022, IS 17526:2021, or IS 17569:2021 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with a current BIS CM/L licence required with effect from 06 June 2024.

Does the micro enterprise exemption eliminate the BIS QCO obligation entirely?

Yes, but only for Udyam-registered micro enterprises whose plant-and-machinery investment does not exceed ₹1 crore and whose annual turnover does not exceed ₹5 crore for the previous financial year, as certified by a Chartered Accountant. The exemption is enterprise-specific and must be documented on every consignment.

Which Indian Standard applies to a stainless steel insulated bottle versus a food casserole?

IS 17526:2021 governs domestic stainless steel vacuum flasks and bottles; IS 17569:2021 governs insulated containers for food storage. IS 17790:2022 covers insulated flasks for domestic use more broadly. The CM/L licence must match the specific standard applicable to the product being imported.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all product variants and manufacturing facilities of a supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product type, and licensed manufacturing facility. Variants governed by a different standard, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered by the same CM/L.

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