Of synthetic fibres

Synthetic fibre knitted gloves, mittens and mitts (protective firefighter gloves, nylon seamless gloves)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16874

HSN 6116 93 00 (synthetic fibre knitted gloves, mittens and mitts) is covered by two Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Conformity to IS 16874:2018 for protective firefighter gloves is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 13 October 2023; conformity to IS 16390:2015 for nylon knitted seamless gloves is mandatory from 01 July 2024. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls on textile imports apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

6116 93 00

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 16874:2018 · effective 13-10-2023

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 QCO governs the specific product: IS 16874:2018 under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 for protective firefighter gloves; IS 16390:2015 under the Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 for nylon knitted seamless gloves. Source only from a BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer under the applicable IS, verified on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · S.O. 1707(E) dated 10-04-2023; 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 glove 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 itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
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
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, supported by the PSIC. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the ITC (HS) import policy. Consignments outside the documented exemptions under paragraphs 2 and 3 are restricted to specified ports.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note, ITC (HS) Import Policy 2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the two QCOs as interchangeable or assuming a single CM/L licence covers both product types. IS 16874:2018 under the Protective Textiles QCO and IS 16390:2015 under the Agro Textiles QCO are separate licences issued under separate Quality Control Orders with different enforcement dates; a supplier licensed only under one IS cannot lawfully supply the other product type, and a mixed-product consignment presenting only one CM/L number faces partial detention at port for the uncovered product line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6116 93 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Protective firefighter gloves require conformity to IS 16874:2018 under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 with effect from 13 October 2023; nylon knitted seamless gloves require conformity to IS 16390:2015 under the Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 with effect from 01 July 2024. Both require a BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme.

Do both IS 16874:2018 and IS 16390:2015 apply to the same consignment?

Only if the consignment contains both product types. Each QCO applies to its specific product scope — the Protective Textiles QCO to firefighter-protective gloves and the Agro Textiles QCO to nylon knitted seamless gloves — and each requires a separate CM/L licence from the supplier.

What is the enforcement date for nylon knitted seamless gloves under the Agro Textiles QCO?

IS 16390:2015 became mandatory for nylon knitted seamless gloves from 01 July 2024 under the Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023, as amended by S.O. 1579(E) dated 28 March 2024.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all synthetic fibre glove variants from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and facility-specific; a licence against IS 16874:2018 does not cover products under IS 16390:2015, and vice versa. Customs detains any product where the IS scope or licensed facility does not match the consignment.

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