Of man-made fibres

Narrow woven man-made fibre fabrics (webbing slings, tape measures)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15041

HSN 5806 32 00 (narrow woven fabrics of man-made fibres) is covered by two Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres must conform to IS 15041:2001 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025 under the Indutech QCO 2024; woven metallic and glass-fibre tape measures must conform to IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 with effect from 23 May 2024 under the Legal Metrology — Material Measures of Length (Quality Control) Order, 2023. Directorate General of Foreign Trade textile import policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

5806 32 00

Chapter

58 · Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15041 · 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
Identify which product sub-type is being imported: flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres fall under IS 15041:2001 (Indutech QCO 2024), while woven metallic or glass-fibre tape measures fall under IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 (Legal Metrology QCO). Each sub-type requires a separate Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence from the manufacturer.
S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024 · S.O. 5029(E) dated 23-11-2023
2
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the relevant Indian Standard — IS 15041:2001 for webbing slings or IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 for tape measures — before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed scope covers the specific fibre type and product dimensions.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024 · S.O. 5029(E) dated 23-11-2023
3
Ensure every unit in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024
4
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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and cite the applicable QCO notification 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.
S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024 · S.O. 5029(E) dated 23-11-2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating HSN 5806 32 00 as a single-QCO obligation when two distinct Quality Control Orders apply to different product sub-types within the same eight-digit code. An importer of webbing slings who inadvertently presents a CM/L licence against IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 — or vice versa for tape measures — will face detention because the licensed standard does not match the declared product. Confirm the product sub-type and the corresponding CM/L scope in writing with the supplier before shipment, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5806 32 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres require conformity to IS 15041:2001 under the ISI Mark Scheme effective 01 April 2025 per S.O. 4326(E); woven metallic and glass-fibre tape measures require conformity to IS 1269 (Part 1):1997 effective 23 May 2024 per S.O. 5029(E). Both require a current BIS CM/L licence.

Do small or micro enterprises get a later enforcement date?

Yes, but only for domestic production. For webbing slings under IS 15041:2001, small and micro enterprises producing domestically have an enforcement date of 01 July 2025. For tape measures under IS 1269 (Part 1):1997, micro enterprises have an effective date of 23 November 2024 and small enterprises 23 August 2024. Imported goods must comply from the general enforcement dates regardless of enterprise size.

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

Yes. The DGFT textile import policy requires a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from TC or CSRTI, confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both webbing slings and tape measures?

No. The two product sub-types are governed by separate QCO notifications and separate Indian Standards; each requires its own CM/L licence tied to the specific standard, and a licence against one standard does not authorise import or sale of the other product.

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