Nylon tyre cord

Nylon tyre cord of other synthetic fibres

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1084

HSN 5607 50 20 (nylon tyre cord) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, by virtue of the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 notified under 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 50 20

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
Identify the applicable Indian Standard for the specific nylon tyre cord construction being imported — IS 1084:2005 for manila and nylon tyre cord, or IS 8674:2013 for polyamide strand ropes. Verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number against the correct IS 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 · IS 1084:2005; IS 8674:2013
2
Ensure every consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product or on firmly attached labels, per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024
3
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country certifying the 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
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the relevant IS number on the bill of entry, supported by the PSIC. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the regulatory record's nine listed Indian Standards are all equally applicable to nylon tyre cord. Each IS governs a distinct fibre-type and construction class — IS 1084:2005 covers nylon tyre cord specifically, while IS 4572:2022 covers polyamide strand ropes, IS 8674:2013 covers polyethylene strand ropes, and IS 14929:2022 covers mixed polyolefin constructions. Sourcing a CM/L licence against the wrong IS results in a scope-mismatched licence that customs will reject at port, triggering detention regardless of the ISI mark's physical presence on the product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5607 50 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Nylon tyre cord under this tariff line requires conformity to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, by virtue of the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 notified under S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024.

Which Indian Standard specifically governs nylon tyre cord?

IS 1084:2005 is the standard cited for nylon tyre cord under the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024. The regulatory record lists eight additional IS standards, each specific to a distinct fibre type and rope construction; only the IS matching the actual product construction is applicable.

Does the small and micro enterprise exemption apply to importers?

No. The deferred effective date of 01 July 2025 for small and micro enterprises applies to domestic production only, as stated in the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024. Importers have no equivalent deferral and must comply from 01 April 2025.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all nylon rope constructions from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by IS number, fibre type, construction class, and manufacturing facility. A licence against IS 1084:2005 for nylon tyre cord does not cover polyamide strand ropes under IS 4572:2022 or other construction variants.

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