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Made-up fishing nets of synthetic fibre other than nylon

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1084

HSN 5608 11 90 (made-up fishing nets of synthetic fibre other than nylon, including polyester and polyolefin) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, under the Geotextiles and the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024. 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

5608 11 90

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
Verify that the foreign manufacturer holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against the applicable Indian Standard for the specific net construction being imported (IS 14928:2001 for composite synthetic fibre, IS 14929:2022 for mixed polyolefin, IS 11066:2022 for polyester strand constructions). Confirm the licensed product scope and manufacturing facility 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each made-up net bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number. Marking must appear on the product or its primary label, not on outer packaging alone, and must be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of 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 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, but the PSIC for fibre composition is still required under the textile import policy.
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 PSIC reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; a CM/L that is absent, expired, or whose licensed scope does not cover the specific fibre type and net construction triggers consignment detention.
Geotextiles and the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 4332(E) dated 03-10-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Note that small and micro enterprises engaged in domestic production were granted a deferred enforcement date of 01 July 2025; this carve-out does not apply to importers. The general enforcement date of 01 April 2025 governs all import consignments regardless of the importer's enterprise classification.
Geotextiles and the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 4332(E) dated 03-10-2024 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as a single-IS obligation and sourcing a CM/L against IS 1084 or IS 14928 without verifying that the licence scope covers the precise fibre type, strand construction, and denier of the consignment. This HSN attracts ten concurrent Indian Standards; a CM/L that is valid for composite synthetic fibre rope under IS 14928 does not extend to mixed polyolefin constructions under IS 14929 or polyester strand ropes under IS 11066. A scope mismatch — invisible until port-level verification — results in consignment detention and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5608 11 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Made-up fishing nets of synthetic fibre other than nylon are subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Geotextiles and the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024. Import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current CM/L licence under the applicable Indian Standard, with effect from 01 April 2025.

Which Indian Standard applies to a specific net construction under this HSN?

The applicable standard depends on fibre type and construction: IS 14928:2001 for composite synthetic fibre, IS 14929:2022 for mixed polyolefin, IS 11066:2022 for polyester strand ropes, IS 5175:2022 for polypropylene, and IS 17609:2021 for polyester-polyolefin dual-fibre constructions, among others. The CM/L must match the specific construction being imported.

Does the deferred enforcement date for small and micro enterprises apply to importers?

No. The 01 July 2025 deferred date under the Quality Control Order applies only to small and micro enterprises for domestic production. The general enforcement date of 01 April 2025 applies to all import consignments.

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

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, fibre composition, strand construction, and manufacturing facility. A licence covering one construction does not extend to a different fibre type or standard, and customs detains consignments where the licensed scope does not match the imported goods.

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