Shade Nets, conforming to IS 16008

Dyed warp knit shade nets conforming to IS 16008

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16008

HSN 6005 37 10 (dyed warp knit shade nets) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16008 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

6005 37 10

Chapter

60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 16008 · 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 16008 for shade nets. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed 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 every shade net bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its roll/bundle label, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
If the consignment also includes hail protection nets (knitted), confirm BIS CM/L compliance against IS 17730 (Part 1):2021 separately. Both IS 16008 and IS 17730 (Part 1):2021 are mandated with effect from 01 July 2024 under the same QCO framework.
S.O. 4248(E) dated 27-09-2023 · S.O. 1579(E) dated 28-03-2024
4
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
5
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 register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L 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 importing shade nets from a manufacturer whose CM/L licence is scoped to hail protection nets under IS 17730 (Part 1):2021, assuming that certification covers shade nets under IS 16008 — or vice versa. The two standards are distinct; a CM/L licence against one does not satisfy the QCO obligation for the other. Customs verification at port is product-specific, and a scope mismatch triggers detention even where a valid BIS CM/L exists in the supplier's name.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6005 37 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Shade nets conforming to IS 16008 require a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 July 2024, by virtue of the Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

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

Yes. All textile imports require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes; imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from the azo dye testing component per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do both IS 16008 and IS 17730 (Part 1):2021 apply to this tariff line?

IS 16008 governs shade nets and is the primary standard for HSN 6005 37 10. IS 17730 (Part 1):2021 governs knitted hail protection nets under the same QCO framework; if the consignment includes hail protection nets, a separate CM/L against IS 17730 (Part 1):2021 is required.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all shade net variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, shade factor range, and licensed manufacturing facility; variants 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.