Cordage, cable, ropes and twine, of cotton

Cotton cordage, ropes, cables and twine

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1084

HSN 5607 90 20 (cordage, cable, ropes and twine of cotton) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard — primarily IS 1084 — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 03 October 2024, by virtue of the Geotextiles and the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024 notified under S.O. 4332(E). Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls, including a Bangladesh land-port restriction and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement, apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

5607 90 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 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
Identify the correct Indian Standard for the specific rope or cordage construction being imported — IS 1084:2005 for manila ropes, IS 11066:2022 for polyester strand ropes, IS 14929:2022 for mixed polyolefin fibre ropes, IS 5175:2022 for polypropylene ropes, or the other applicable IS — then verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence against that specific standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Geotextiles and the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 4332(E) dated 03-10-2024; IS 1084:2005, IS 11066:2022, IS 14929:2022, IS 5175:2022 as cited in CCR
2
Ensure every unit of the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product or permanent label, not on the outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Geotextiles and the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024
3
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. 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 for composition certification remains required.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
4
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, route it exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport; import through any India-Bangladesh land port is prohibited. Verify that the consignment is not a re-export from Nepal or Bhutan of Bangladeshi goods.
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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, supported by the PSIC and certificate of origin. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or construction-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
Geotextiles and the 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 treating the ISI marking obligation as a single-standard requirement when the Geotextiles and the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024 maps ten distinct Indian Standards to different rope constructions and fibre types — a CM/L licence valid for polyester strand ropes under IS 11066:2022 does not cover cotton or manila ropes under IS 1084:2005, and customs will detain the consignment on a construction-type mismatch. Before placing the purchase order, confirm in writing that the supplier's CM/L expressly names the IS, construction class, and fibre type corresponding to the goods being shipped.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5607 90 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cotton cordage, ropes, cables and twine under this tariff line require conformity to the applicable Indian Standard and ISI marking under a BIS CM/L licence, mandatory with effect from 03 October 2024 under the Geotextiles and the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024 notified under S.O. 4332(E).

Which Indian Standard applies to cotton cordage and ropes under this HSN?

The Quality Control Order maps multiple standards to different rope constructions; IS 1084:2005 applies to manila ropes, IS 11066:2022 to polyester strand ropes, IS 14929:2022 to mixed polyolefin fibre ropes, and IS 17880:2022 to synthetic polymer rope gabions. The correct standard depends on the fibre composition and construction class of the specific product.

Are imports from Bangladesh subject to any port restriction for this HSN?

Yes. Twine, cordage, ropes and cables from Bangladesh are permitted only through Nhava Sheva seaport; entry through any India-Bangladesh land port is prohibited. Re-export to India from Nepal or Bhutan of such Bangladeshi goods is also prohibited.

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

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, rope construction, and fibre type for which it is granted; goods of a different construction class or fibre type, even from the same facility, are not covered by that licence.

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