Other

Technical textiles for geotechnical, agro and industrial uses

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 14715

HSN 5911 90 90 (other technical textile products and articles) is covered by multiple Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders spanning geotextiles, agro-textiles and industrial textiles. IS 14715 (Parts 1 and 2), IS 17374, IS 16202, IS 17731, and IS 15041 are mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme across their respective product scopes, with staggered enforcement dates between 28 March 2024 and 1 April 2025. 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

5911 90 90

Chapter

59 · Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles for industrial use

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 14715 · effective 28-03-2024

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
Match the consignment to the applicable Indian Standard before placing the purchase order: IS 14715 (Part 1):2016 and IS 14715 (Part 2):2016 for jute geotextiles; IS 17374:2020 for reinforced HDPE membrane linings; IS 16202:2014 for woven ground covers; IS 17731:2021 for orchard protection covers; IS 15041:2001 for flat woven webbing slings. Each IS has its own enforcement date.
S.O. 1706(E) dated 10-04-2023; S.O. 4248(E) dated 27-09-2023; S.O. 1579(E) dated 28-03-2024; S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024
2
Verify that the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 against the specific IS number and Part covering the imported product. Confirm licensed product scope, manufacturing facility, and current validity on the BIS online register.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018; S.O. 1706(E); S.O. 4248(E)
3
Ensure every article bears the ISI standard mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product itself. Marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the Scheme-I marking requirement under the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018; BIS Act, 2016
4
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country 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; all other origins must comply.
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 the PSIC reference on the bill of entry. Note that IS 15041:2001 (flat woven webbing slings) comes into force on 01-04-2025 for most importers; the BIS QCO obligations for the remaining standards are already operative.
S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024 (Indutech QCO 2024); S.O. 1579(E) dated 28-03-2024; Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The dominant error on this tariff line is treating the residual 'Other' description as a single undifferentiated BIS obligation and sourcing one CM/L licence to cover the entire consignment. Each Indian Standard under the applicable QCOs is product-scope-specific: a CM/L against IS 17374:2020 for HDPE membrane linings does not cover jute geotextiles under IS 14715 (Part 1 or Part 2):2016, and neither covers orchard protection covers under IS 17731:2021. Mixed consignments combining two or more product types require verified CM/L coverage for each type independently, and customs will detain articles whose specific IS number is absent from the declared licence scope.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 90 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Multiple IS standards are mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme: IS 14715 (Parts 1 and 2):2016 for jute geotextiles, IS 17374:2020 for reinforced HDPE membrane linings, IS 16202:2014 for woven ground covers, IS 17731:2021 for orchard protection covers, and IS 15041:2001 for flat woven webbing slings — each requiring a current CM/L licence from Bureau of Indian Standards.

Do all the IS standards under this tariff line have the same enforcement date?

No. IS 14715, IS 17374, IS 16202, and IS 17731 obligations are operative from 28 March 2024 under S.O. 1579(E) and related notifications; IS 15041:2001 under the Indutech QCO 2024 comes into force on 01 April 2025 for most importers.

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

Yes, as a separate textile-import policy requirement. A PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is required for all origins except the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all product types within this HSN?

No. A CM/L licence is IS-number-specific and scope-specific by product type and manufacturing facility; a licence against one IS does not cover articles governed by a different IS, even within the same consignment and HSN code.

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