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Men's or boys' outer garments of other textile materials (waterproof rain ponchos, capes, cloaks, anoraks)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17286

HSN 6201 90 90 (men's or boys' outer garments of other textile materials) 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 and blended textile imports apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

6201 90 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 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 Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product or its attached label, not on outer 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 textile composition and absence of prohibited azo dyes, plus a certificate of origin and a brand-owner certificate confirming genuineness and authority to use brand markings. EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and UK imports are exempt from azo dye testing.
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 in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence 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. Goods outside the documented carve-outs are restricted to specified ports of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the BIS QCO covers the full breadth of the 8-digit HSN. IS 17286:2019 is scoped specifically to waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022; other woven outer garments of non-woollen materials sitting in this residual 'Other' code may fall outside the IS 17286:2019 product scope. Importers must confirm in writing that the specific article description matches the standard's scope before seeking or relying upon CM/L certification — importing unmarked product that falls within scope, or incurring wasted CM/L spend on product outside scope, each carries distinct compliance risk.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6201 90 90 require BIS certification?

Yes, for articles falling within 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; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope.

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. The PSIC from an accredited laboratory, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner certificate are required under the ITC (HS) import policy. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing but still require the PSIC for composition certification.

Does IS 17286:2019 cover all woven outer garments classified under HSN 6201 90 90?

No. The CCR specifies IS 17286:2019 as applicable to waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos; other woven outer garments of non-woollen textile materials in this residual tariff line must be individually assessed against the standard's declared scope before CM/L certification is sought or relied upon.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; articles outside the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and customs will detain such consignments on a scope mismatch.

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