Binder or baler twine

Binder or baler twine of polyethylene or polypropylene

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1084

HSN 5607 41 00 (binder or baler twine of polyethylene or polypropylene) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1084 — and to the additional construction-specific Indian Standards — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 03 October 2024, by virtue of the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Directorate General of Foreign Trade textile-import policy controls, including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous dye absence, apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

5607 41 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 03-10-2024

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 the applicable Indian Standard for the twine construction being imported. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed IS scope, and manufacturing facility address 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 correct Indian Standard to the twine construction: IS 1084:2005 for manila-type binder twine; IS 5175:2022 for polypropylene split-film, monofilament, and multifilament twine; IS 17609:2021 for polyester/polyolefin dual-fibre constructions. A CM/L licensed against one standard does not cover products governed by another.
CCR mapping per S.O. 4327(E) · IS 1084:2005 · IS 5175:2022 · IS 17609:2021
3
Ensure every unit of twine bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or primary label, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of 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 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, unless the origin is the European Union, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, which 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 applicable IS number on the bill of entry, accompanied by the PSIC. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or IS-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 4327(E) · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The dominant error on this tariff line is treating a single CM/L licence as covering all twine constructions in the consignment. The Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024 maps each construction type to a distinct Indian Standard — polypropylene split-film twine falls under IS 5175:2022, polyolefin dual-fibre rope under IS 17609:2021, and so on — and the CM/L is IS-specific. A mixed consignment containing two construction types requires two independently verified CM/L licences; customs detention on the non-covered construction follows automatically where only one is declared.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5607 41 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Binder or baler twine of polyethylene or polypropylene must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 03 October 2024 under the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. A PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country is required for hazardous azo dye absence; imports from the European Union, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing but the PSIC requirement otherwise applies.

Which Indian Standard applies to polypropylene baler twine specifically?

IS 5175:2022 governs polypropylene split-film, monofilament, and multifilament twine. IS 17609:2021 covers polyester/polyolefin dual-fibre constructions; IS 1084:2005 applies to manila-type binder twine. The supplier's CM/L must cite the IS that matches the actual fibre and construction type being imported.

Does one CM/L licence cover all rope and twine constructions from the same manufacturer?

No. Each CM/L is IS-specific and scope-limited by construction type and manufacturing facility. A mixed consignment covering multiple IS-mapped constructions requires a separately verified CM/L for each applicable standard.

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