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

Woollen women's overcoats, raincoats, capes and similar outerwear

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17286

HSN 6202 20 10 (women's and girls' overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles of wool or fine animal hair) 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

6202 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 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 garment 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
3
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying woollen-textile composition and absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, plus a certificate of origin and a brand-owner certificate. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom 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 exemptions in paragraphs 2 and 3 are restricted to specified ports of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the QCO scope under IS 17286:2019 covers the entire HSN — it is anchored by the CCR to waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos, not every woollen overcoat or cape at this tariff item. Importers of non-waterproof outerwear at this code may seek a CM/L against a scope that does not cover their product, while importers of in-scope waterproof garments miss the obligation entirely, exposing the consignment to detention and potential confiscation under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6202 20 10 require BIS certification?

Yes, for waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos 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.

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

Yes, under the woollen textile import policy framework. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing, but a PSIC for fibre composition and a brand-owner certificate remain mandatory for all origins.

Does IS 17286:2019 apply to all woollen overcoats and capes classified here, or only to specific product types?

Per the CCR, IS 17286:2019 is cited specifically in the context of waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos. Importers should confirm whether their product falls within the notified protective-textile scope before committing to CM/L sourcing.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; garments outside the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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