Made up fishing nets of nylon

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1084

HSN 5608 11 10 (made up fishing nets of nylon) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1084 and associated 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. Directorate General of Foreign Trade textile import controls, including Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements, apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

5608 11 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 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 for the net construction — IS 1084:2005 for manila-based constructions, IS 14928:2001 for composite synthetic fibre, IS 4572:2022 for polyamide, or IS 8674:2013 for polyethylene strand ropes. Verify the CM/L number, licensed scope, and 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
Ensure each made up fishing net bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product or its attached label per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the marking obligation.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024
3
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory 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 applicable IS standard on the bill of entry, supported by the PSIC. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is applying a single CM/L licence — typically one covering a rope construction such as IS 11066:2022 or IS 17609:2021 — as though it covers all nylon fishing net variants falling within HSN 5608 11 10. The Ropes and Cordages QCO 2024 maps each construction type to its own IS standard; a CM/L against one standard does not authorise import of nets certified under a different standard. Verify that the specific IS standard cited on the CM/L matches the fibre type, denier, and knot construction of the actual consignment before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5608 11 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Made up fishing nets of nylon must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 01 April 2025, under the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024 notified via S.O. 4327(E).

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

Yes. The PSIC is an independent textile import policy requirement administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; it is not waived by holding a BIS CM/L licence. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing but not from the PSIC requirement for composition certification.

Which Indian Standard applies to nylon made up fishing nets specifically?

The Ropes and Cordages QCO 2024 maps multiple IS standards to different construction types; nylon (polyamide) strand rope constructions are covered under IS 4572:2022, while composite synthetic fibre constructions fall under IS 14928:2001. The CM/L must match the specific fibre type and construction of the consignment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all rope and net constructions from the same manufacturing facility?

No. Each CM/L is construction-specific and standard-specific; nets or ropes outside the licensed IS standard and scope are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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