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Made-up nets of man-made textile materials (insect, windshield, harvest, fencing, plant-support nets)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1084

HSN 5608 19 00 (made-up nets of man-made textile materials) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to a suite of Indian Standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme — insect nets under IS 16513:2016, windshield nets under IS 17356:2020, harvest nets under IS 17357:2020, fencing nets under IS 17358 (Part 1 and Part 2):2020, and plant-support nets under IS 17513:2020 — with effect from 01 July 2024 under the Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023. Directorate General of Foreign Trade textile import controls, including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement, apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

5608 19 00

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 16513:2016 (insect nets); IS 17356, 17357, 17358 Pts 1–2, 17513:2020 · effective 01-07-2024

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 net type in the consignment — insect net, windshield net, harvest net, fencing net (extruded polymer or monofilament/tape yarn), or plant-support net — and source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the corresponding Indian Standard. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 4248(E) dated 27-09-2023 · S.O. 1579(E) dated 28-03-2024
2
Ensure every net bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its attached label, not on the outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI-recognised laboratory, 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.
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 on the bill of entry, supported by the PSIC, certificate of origin, and the applicable IS reference for the net type. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the consignment also includes ropes or cordage products covered by the Geotextiles and Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024, confirm the applicable IS standard (IS 1084, IS 11066, IS 14928, IS 14929, IS 4572, IS 5175, IS 8674, IS 17609, or IS 17880) and verify a separate CM/L licence. That QCO takes effect from 01 April 2025 (01 July 2025 for small and micro enterprises).
S.O. 4332(E) dated 03-10-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the Agro Textiles QCO as a single-standard regime and sourcing a CM/L licence against only one IS number for a mixed-net consignment. Each net type — insect, windshield, harvest, fencing (extruded polymer versus monofilament/tape yarn are two distinct parts of IS 17358), and plant-support — attracts a separate IS and a separate CM/L scope; a single consignment containing multiple net types requires verification of a matching licence for each product type, and a scope mismatch on any one type triggers detention of the entire consignment at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5608 19 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Made-up nets under this tariff line are subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023, with conformity to IS 16513:2016, IS 17356:2020, IS 17357:2020, IS 17358 (Part 1 and Part 2):2020, or IS 17513:2020 mandatory with effect from 01 July 2024.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all net types in one consignment?

No. The CM/L is standard-specific and product-scope-specific; each net type (insect, windshield, harvest, fencing extruded, fencing monofilament, plant-support) requires a separate IS licence, and nets from an unlicensed plant or outside the licensed scope are not covered.

Which IS applies to fencing nets, and does it matter whether the net is extruded or monofilament?

Yes, it matters. IS 17358 Part 1:2020 applies to extruded polymer fencing nets, and IS 17358 Part 2:2020 applies to monofilament and tape yarn fencing nets; the CM/L must correspond to the correct part, and a Part 1 licence does not cover a Part 2 product.

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required for all import origins?

Yes, except that imports from the European Union, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for fibre composition certification remains required for all origins.

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