Floor coverings and mats

Insulating rubber mats and floor coverings for electrical purposes

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15652

HSN 4016 91 00 (floor coverings and mats of vulcanised rubber) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15652:2006 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 July 2024 for standard enterprises, 1 October 2024 for small enterprises, and 1 January 2025 for micro enterprises, by virtue of the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

4016 91 00

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15652:2006 · effective 01-07-2024

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 IS 15652:2006 for insulating mats for electrical purposes. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024
2
Confirm that the applicable enforcement date matches the enterprise size of the foreign manufacturer: 01-07-2024 for standard enterprises, 01-10-2024 for small enterprises, and 01-01-2025 for micro enterprises. A CM/L issued before the relevant enforcement date for the supplier's enterprise category is not valid for pre-date imports.
Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 43(E) dated 01-01-2024
3
Ensure every mat bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023
4
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.
BIS Act, 2016 · Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing general-purpose rubber floor mats or anti-fatigue mats without recognising that IS 15652:2006 is scoped specifically to insulating mats for electrical purposes — a safety-critical electrical accessory, not a generic floor-covering product. An importer shipping decorative or industrial rubber matting under HSN 4016 91 00 from a manufacturer whose CM/L is limited to the electrical-insulating specification will face a scope-mismatch detention at port; equally, an importer of genuine electrical insulating mats who overlooks the QCO entirely will face the same outcome.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4016 91 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Insulating mats for electrical purposes classified under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards certification under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 15652:2006, with effect from 1 July 2024 for standard enterprises under the Electrical Accessories (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

Do different enforcement dates apply depending on the manufacturer's enterprise size?

Yes. The obligation took effect on 01-07-2024 for standard enterprises, 01-10-2024 for small enterprises, and 01-01-2025 for micro enterprises. The supplier's enterprise classification at the time of shipment determines which date applies.

Does IS 15652:2006 cover all rubber floor mats, or only electrical insulating mats?

IS 15652:2006 is scoped to insulating mats for electrical purposes. General-purpose rubber floor coverings and mats that are not intended for electrical insulation are outside the QCO scope under S.O. 43(E).

Does a single CM/L licence cover all mat thicknesses and voltage classes under IS 15652:2006?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product variant, voltage class, and manufacturing facility; mats outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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