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Women's and girls' outerwear of man-made fibres (waterproof rain ponchos)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17286

HSN 6202 40 90 (women's and girls' outerwear of man-made fibres) 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 textile-import policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6202 40 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 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 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
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 product-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 under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the import policy. Goods outside the documented carve-outs are restricted to the ports specified in that paragraph.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note to ITC (HS) 2022 Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is misreading the QCO scope as covering all man-made-fibre outerwear at this HSN. IS 17286:2019 under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 is triggered specifically by waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos — not every women's or girls' outer garment of man-made fibre. Importers who ship conventional anoraks or wind-jackets without BIS certification may still face BIS enforcement if customs classifies the article as falling within the IS 17286:2019 product scope, while those sourcing ponchos without a CM/L face detention on arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6202 40 90 require BIS certification?

Yes, for articles within the scope of IS 17286:2019. The ISI Mark Scheme applies with effect from 13 October 2023 under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022; only manufacturers holding a current CM/L licence against IS 17286:2019 may supply conforming goods for import.

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

Yes. Textile imports require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the import policy. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing specifically.

Does IS 17286:2019 cover all outerwear classified under HSN 6202 40 90 or only specific product types?

The CCR limits the QCO applicability to waterproof multipurpose rain ponchos. Other outerwear of man-made fibres at this tariff line remains subject to textile-import policy controls but is not within the IS 17286:2019 scope as stated in the operative customs record.

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

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the licensed product scope and manufacturing facility; articles outside that scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and would be treated as uncertified goods at the port.

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