Of artificial fibres

Knitted women's innerwear and nightwear of artificial fibres (period panties, slips, pyjamas)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17514

HSN 6108 22 20 (women's and girls' knitted innerwear and nightwear of artificial fibres) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17514:2021 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 January 2025 for large and medium enterprises, and from 01 April 2025 for small and micro enterprises, under the Medical Textiles Quality Control Order Second Amendment 2025. Directorate General of Foreign Trade textile-import policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6108 22 20

Chapter

61 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17514:2021 · effective 01-01-2025

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 17514:2021 for reusable sanitary pads, sanitary napkins, or period panties. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Medical Textiles Quality Control Order Second Amendment 2025 · S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024 · S.O. 3526(E) dated 30-07-2025
2
Confirm the applicable enforcement date for the supplier's enterprise category: 01 January 2025 for large and medium enterprises, 01 April 2025 for small and micro enterprises. Document the enterprise-size classification in the purchase file to support customs declarations.
S.O. 04(E) dated 01-01-2025 · Medical Textiles Quality Control Order Second Amendment 2025 · S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024
3
Ensure every article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its primary label, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024
4
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory 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 on the bill of entry, supported by the PSIC. If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify port-restriction applicability under paragraph 19 of the general notes and document any qualifying exemption under paragraphs 2 and 3.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the BIS QCO applies uniformly to all knitted innerwear of artificial fibres falling under HSN 6108 22 20. IS 17514:2021 is scoped narrowly to reusable sanitary pads, sanitary napkins, and period panties; other articles in this heading — slips, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes — are not within the QCO scope and do not require a CM/L licence. Mixed consignments that combine in-scope period panties with out-of-scope nightwear must be declared separately, as a single CM/L presented for the entire consignment will not satisfy customs for the in-scope lines.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6108 22 20 require BIS certification?

Yes, for reusable sanitary pads, sanitary napkins, and period panties. Conformity to IS 17514:2021 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 January 2025 for large and medium enterprises, and from 01 April 2025 for small and micro enterprises.

Does the BIS QCO apply to all women's knitted innerwear under this HSN, or only to specific articles?

Only to period panties, reusable sanitary pads, and sanitary napkins within the IS 17514:2021 scope. Other articles in the heading — slips, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes — are not covered by the Medical Textiles Quality Control Order Second Amendment 2025.

Does the enterprise size of the foreign manufacturer affect the enforcement date?

Yes. The BIS QCO obligation under IS 17514:2021 applies from 01 January 2025 for large and medium enterprises and from 01 April 2025 for small and micro enterprises. The importer must document the supplier's enterprise classification.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all product variants and manufacturing facilities of the foreign supplier?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product variant and manufacturing facility; articles outside the licensed specification or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on any mismatch with the BIS register.

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