Other

Jute mats and other textile floor coverings, not tufted or flocked

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME

HSN 5705 00 39 (other carpets and textile floor coverings) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17070:2019 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 July 2024, by virtue of the Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023. 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

5705 00 39

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17070:2019 · 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 17070:2019 for jute mats. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing 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 each jute mat bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product or its labelling, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Accompany the consignment with 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, supported by the PSIC or valid test report. Customs verifies the CM/L number 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

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the BIS QCO applies to all textile floor coverings classified under HSN 5705 00 39. IS 17070:2019 under the Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 is explicitly scoped to jute mats; importers of other textile floor coverings in this residual 8-digit basket — coir, cotton, or synthetic rugs — who either seek unnecessary BIS CM/L certification or, conversely, import jute mats without CM/L verification, both face compliance failure at port. Confirm in the purchase order whether the product is a jute mat within IS 17070:2019 scope before committing to any licence verification path.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 5705 00 39 require BIS certification?

Yes, for jute mats falling within IS 17070:2019. Conformity is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 July 2024, under the Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 notified via S.O. 4248(E) and amended by S.O. 1579(E).

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

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

Does the Agro Textiles QCO apply to all floor coverings under this HSN, or only to jute mats?

Only to jute mats. The CCR reference under S.O. 4248(E) and S.O. 1579(E) scopes IS 17070:2019 specifically to jute mats; other textile floor coverings in this residual tariff line are subject to textile import controls but not this QCO.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all jute mat specifications from one manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; jute mats outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a mismatch triggers detention at port.

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