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Woven coir floor coverings (open weave coir bhoovastra, coir matting)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15869

HSN 5702 20 90 (woven floor coverings of coconut fibres) 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 10 April 2023, by virtue of the Coir and Coir Products (Quality Control) Order notified under 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 90

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15869:2020 · effective 10-04-2023

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 coir matting and open weave coir bhoovastra. Verify the 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 article bears the ISI standard mark and the supplier's CM/L number, under licence from the Bureau in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product or its attached label, not on outer packaging alone.
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, 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 online register; 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 assuming that any woven coir floor covering qualifies under the CM/L obtained for a related coir product. IS 15869:2020 is specific to open weave coir bhoovastra and coir matting — a CM/L licensed against a different coir standard or product variant does not cover this HSN, and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch even where the mark is physically present on the goods. Confirm in writing with the supplier that the CM/L certificate explicitly names the product code and weave type matching the shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 20 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Woven coir floor coverings under this tariff line must conform to IS 15869:2020 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product type, with effect from 10 April 2023.

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

Yes. The PSIC requirement is an independent textile-import policy control administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Azo dye testing is waived for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, but the PSIC for fibre composition remains required.

Does the BIS QCO apply to all woven coir floor coverings or only open weave coir bhoovastra?

The CCR specifies IS 15869:2020 as applicable to open weave coir bhoovastra. Importers should verify with the licensed manufacturer that the specific product variant and weave construction fall within the IS 15869:2020 scope before shipment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all coir product variants from the same manufacturing facility?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product type, weave construction, and manufacturing facility; coir articles outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a scope mismatch results in detention at port.

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