Of artificial fibres

Knitted gloves, mittens and mitts of artificial fibres

HSN 6116 99 10 (knitted gloves, mittens and mitts of artificial fibres) is covered by two Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Conformity to IS 16874:2018 is mandatory for protective firefighter gloves under the ISI Mark Scheme from 13 October 2023; conformity to IS 16390:2015 applies separately to nylon knitted seamless gloves from 01 July 2024. Directorate General of Foreign Trade textile import policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

1. 1
   Identify the product sub-scope before sourcing: protective gloves for firefighters require a CM/L licence against IS 16874:2018; nylon knitted seamless gloves require a CM/L licence against IS 16390:2015. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer covering the applicable standard and facility.
   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. 2
   Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, standard version, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. A CM/L valid for IS 16874:2018 does not extend to IS 16390:2015 and vice versa.
   Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016
3. 3
   Ensure every glove bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with 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
4. 4
   Accompany every 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. 5
   If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, confirm whether the goods and port of entry fall within the restrictions under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the import policy. Quote the applicable CM/L number and PSIC on the bill of entry; customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register.
   DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962