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Cotton outerwear for men and boys (rain ponchos, anoraks, wind-jackets)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17286

HSN 6201 30 90 (men's and boys' cotton outerwear) 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 textile imports apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

6201 30 90

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 manufacturing facility address 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 Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark 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 of the exporting country 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 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 in real time against the BIS register; 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, verify whether the goods fall within the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the ITC (HS) import policy. Document the applicable carve-out basis before shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note 19 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to recognise the BIS QCO's scope specificity: IS 17286:2019 under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 is expressly linked to waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos, not to every article of cotton outerwear classified here. Importers bringing in general anoraks, wind-jackets, or car-coats must confirm whether their specific product falls within the IS 17286:2019 product scope before procuring a CM/L-licensed source — and must not assume that the broader 6201 30 90 tariff heading automatically triggers, or conversely exempts, the BIS obligation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6201 30 90 require BIS certification?

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

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required for cotton outerwear imports?

Yes. A PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is required. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does IS 17286:2019 cover all cotton outerwear under this tariff line or only rain ponchos?

The CCR specifically references IS 17286:2019 as applicable to waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos. Importers of other cotton outerwear varieties must verify product-scope alignment with IS 17286:2019 before assuming BIS QCO applicability or non-applicability.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all product variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product variant, specification, and manufacturing facility; articles outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed facility are not covered and will be detained at the port.

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