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Textile flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres for general services

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15041

HSN 5609 00 90 (articles of yarn, cordage, rope or cables not elsewhere specified) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15041:2001 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, by virtue of the Indutech 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

5609 00 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 15041:2001 · 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 IS 15041:2001 for textile flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Indutech Quality Control Order 2024 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024
2
Ensure each webbing sling bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024
3
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from TC or CSRTI, confirming 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 PSIC reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Indutech Quality Control Order 2024 · S.O. 4326(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 assuming the QCO obligation tracks the broad HSN 5609 00 90 residual category — it does not. IS 15041:2001 applies specifically to textile flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres for general services; other articles of yarn, cordage, rope or cables falling within the same 8-digit residual are outside the Indutech QCO 2024 scope and are not required to bear the ISI mark. Importers sourcing webbing slings of natural fibres or non-woven configurations under this code who nonetheless demand IS 15041:2001 CM/L certification waste compliance spend; conversely, importers of in-scope man-made fibre webbing slings who overlook the QCO face detention and re-export at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5609 00 90 require BIS certification?

Yes, for textile flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres for general services. Conformity to IS 15041:2001 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, by virtue of the Indutech Quality Control Order 2024 notified under S.O. 4326(E).

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

Yes. The PSIC is a textile import policy requirement administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the IS 15041:2001 QCO obligation apply to all articles classified under HSN 5609 00 90?

No. The Indutech Quality Control Order 2024 covers only textile flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres for general services; other cordage, rope, and yarn articles falling within the same residual HSN are outside the QCO scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all webbing sling specifications and manufacturing facilities?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; webbing slings outside the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered by the licence.

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