Coir, cordage and ropes, other than of cotton

Coir cordage and ropes of natural and synthetic fibres

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 6590

HSN 5607 90 10 (coir cordage and ropes, other than of cotton) is covered by Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders under two separate notifications. Conformity to IS 6590:1972 and a suite of fibre-specific Indian Standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with enforcement staggered across enterprise categories from 1 December 2024. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls, including port restrictions on Bangladesh-origin twine and cordage and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement, apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

5607 90 10

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 6590 · effective 01-12-2024

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
Identify the precise product category being imported — braided nylon rope for mountaineering (IS 6590:1972), manila or coir rope (IS 1084:2005), polyester strand rope (IS 11066:2022), or other fibre-specific construction — and verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence against the correct IS on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 2581(E) dated 03-07-2024; Geotextiles and the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 4332(E) and S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024
2
Ensure every consignment item bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product or its primary label, not only on outer packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4332(E) and S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024
3
Confirm the enforcement date applicable to the supplier's enterprise category: large enterprises from 1 December 2024 (IS 6590) or 1 April 2025 (Ropes and Cordages QCO); small enterprises from 1 March 2025 or 1 July 2025; micro enterprises from 1 June 2025 or 1 July 2025. The CM/L must be current on the shipping bill date.
S.O. 2581(E) dated 03-07-2024 · S.O. 4332(E) and S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024; MSMED Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
4
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country 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; all other origins require the PSIC.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, route it exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport; import through any India-Bangladesh land port is prohibited. Quote the BIS CM/L number and PSIC reference on the bill of entry; customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register.
DGFT Notification 21/25-26 dated 27-06-2025 · DGFT Notification 07/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · DGFT Notification 24/2025-26 dated 11-08-2025

A word of counsel

The defining compliance risk on this tariff line is the multi-IS architecture: eleven Indian Standards govern different fibre types and constructions within a single 8-digit HSN, and a CM/L licence is specific to one IS and one product scope. Importers who obtain a single CM/L against IS 6590:1972 (braided nylon rope for mountaineering) and then import polypropylene split-film twine or coir rope — governed by IS 5175:2022 or IS 1084:2005 respectively — will face consignment detention because the licensed scope does not cover the actual product. Confirm the applicable IS number for every distinct rope or twine construction in the purchase order before the CM/L is sought.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5607 90 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Coir cordage and ropes under this tariff line are subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under two Quality Control Orders — S.O. 2581(E) and S.O. 4332(E)/S.O. 4327(E) — requiring a current BIS CM/L licence against the Indian Standard applicable to the specific rope or twine construction.

Which Indian Standard applies to which product within HSN 5607 90 10?

The applicable IS depends on fibre type and construction: IS 6590:1972 for braided nylon mountaineering rope, IS 1084:2005 for manila and coir rope, IS 11066:2022 for polyester strand rope, IS 5175:2022 for polypropylene split-film twine, IS 14929:2022 for mixed polyolefin ropes, and IS 17880:2022 for synthetic polymer rope gabions, among others.

Are there staggered enforcement dates for small and micro enterprises?

Yes. Under the Steel Wires/Nylon Ropes QCO 2024 (IS 6590), the effective date for small enterprises is 1 March 2025 and for micro enterprises is 1 June 2025. Under the Ropes and Cordages QCO 2024, small and micro enterprise exemptions run to 1 July 2025.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all rope and cordage types within this HSN?

No. The CM/L is IS-specific and product-scope-specific; a licence granted against IS 6590:1972 for braided nylon rope does not authorise import of polypropylene twine (IS 5175:2022) or coir rope (IS 1084:2005) — separate licences are required for each distinct construction and IS.

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