Binder or baler twine

Binder and baler twine of sisal or agave fibre

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1084

HSN 5607 21 00 (binder or baler twine of sisal or other agave-fibre origin) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1084 and allied cordage standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, by virtue of the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 [S.O. 4327(E)]. Directorate General of Foreign Trade textile import policy controls, including Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements, apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

5607 21 00

Chapter

56 · Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1084 · effective 01-04-2025

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 the applicable Indian Standard (IS 1084:2005 for manila and sisal twine, or the relevant cordage standard for the fibre composition). Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Match the applicable Indian Standard to the fibre composition of the consignment: IS 1084:2005 applies to manila/sisal ropes; IS 11066:2022 to polyester-strand ropes; IS 14929:2022 to mixed polyolefin ropes; IS 5175:2022 to polypropylene ropes; IS 4572:2022 to polyamide ropes; IS 8674:2013 to polyethylene ropes; IS 17609:2021 to polyester/polyolefin dual-fibre ropes. The CM/L licence must specifically cover the fibre type being imported.
Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024
3
Ensure every spool or coil of twine 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 or permanently attached label, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the PSIC reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or fibre-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence covering one fibre family — typically polypropylene or polyethylene rope — while importing sisal or agave binder twine that falls under a different Indian Standard, IS 1084:2005. Each cordage standard in the Ropes and Cordages QCO, 2024 is fibre-specific; a CM/L issued against IS 5175:2022 (polypropylene) does not cover sisal twine under IS 1084:2005, and customs detention follows the moment the bill-of-entry fibre description conflicts with the licensed standard's scope.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5607 21 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Binder or baler twine of sisal or agave fibre is covered by the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 [S.O. 4327(E)]. Conformity to IS 1084:2005 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, and import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering sisal or manila twine.

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. The PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy is independent of the BIS QCO obligation; it certifies fibre composition and absence of prohibited azo dyes. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from the azo dye component of testing.

Which Indian Standard applies to twine made from fibres other than sisal or agave?

The Ropes and Cordages QCO, 2024 maps each fibre type to a separate standard: IS 11066:2022 for polyester strand, IS 14929:2022 for mixed polyolefin, IS 5175:2022 for polypropylene, IS 4572:2022 for polyamide, IS 8674:2013 for polyethylene, and IS 17609:2021 for polyester/polyolefin dual-fibre ropes. The CM/L must match the consignment's specific fibre type.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all fibre compositions and manufacturing facilities?

No. Each CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, fibre type, and licensed manufacturing facility. Twine outside the licensed standard's fibre scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, is not covered and will be detained at port.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.