Coir carpets and other rugs

Woven coir floor coverings, carpets and rugs

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15869

HSN 5702 20 20 (coir carpets and other rugs) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15869:2020 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 14 June 2023, by virtue of the Coir and Coir Products Quality Control Order notified vide S.O. 1706(E). 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

5702 20 20

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15869:2020 · effective 14-06-2023

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 15869:2020 for open-weave coir bhoovastra. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
S.O. 1706(E) dated 10-04-2023 · IS 15869:2020 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each consignment item bears the ISI standard mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not only on outer packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1706(E) dated 10-04-2023
3
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from TC or CSRTI, 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, accompanied by the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate and test reports. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
S.O. 1706(E) dated 10-04-2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing coir floor coverings manufactured against generic or foreign coir standards and assuming equivalence with IS 15869:2020. The QCO scope is product-specific — open-weave coir bhoovastra conforming to IS 15869:2020 — and a CM/L licence issued for a different product specification or a different manufacturing facility does not satisfy the obligation; the consignment is liable to detention and re-export regardless of the product's physical quality.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 20 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 15869:2020 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 14 June 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering open-weave coir bhoovastra.

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. The PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is required under the textile import policy; this obligation is independent of the BIS QCO. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing.

Does IS 15869:2020 apply to all woven coir floor coverings under this tariff line?

The CCR specifies the standard as applicable to open-weave coir bhoovastra. Importers should confirm the product specification against IS 15869:2020 and the licensed scope of the supplier's CM/L before shipment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all coir carpet sizes and specifications from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; coir products outside the licensed scope, or from an unlicensed plant, are not covered.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.