Overcoats, raincoats, car-coats capes, cloaks and similar articles

Men's and boys' woollen overcoats, raincoats, capes and cloaks

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17286

HSN 6201 20 10 (men's and boys' woollen overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17286:2019 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 October 2023, by virtue of the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls on woollen textile imports apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

6201 20 10

Chapter

62 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17286:2019 · 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 17286:2019. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · S.O. 1707(E) dated 10-04-2023
2
Ensure each article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence per 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
3
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying woollen composition and blend, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner certificate confirming genuineness and authority to use brand markings. Azo dye testing exemptions apply for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Notes 10 and 11 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, certificate of origin, and brand-owner certificate. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, confirm whether the goods fall within the port restrictions under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the ITC (HS) import policy. Goods outside the documented carve-outs are restricted to specified ports of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 1, 2 and 3 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the BIS QCO scope under IS 17286:2019 extends to the full heading — overcoats, car-coats, capes and cloaks in general. The CCR anchors the standard specifically to waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos; importers sourcing decorative woollen overcoats or non-waterproof capes that fall outside the IS 17286:2019 scope may neither require CM/L certification nor be eligible for it, yet they still carry the full textile-overlay burden of the PSIC, brand-owner certificate, and woollen-textile policy controls.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6201 20 10 require BIS certification?

Yes, for articles falling within the product scope of IS 17286:2019. Conformity is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 October 2023, by virtue of the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 notified under S.O. 1707(E).

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required for every consignment?

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

Does IS 17286:2019 cover all woollen overcoats and capes, or only specific product types?

The CCR specifies IS 17286:2019 as applicable to waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos; importers must confirm whether the specific article falls within the IS 17286:2019 product scope before seeking or relying on a CM/L licence.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all garment styles and manufacturing facilities from one supplier?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; garment styles or plants outside the licensed scope are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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