Bullet proof jacket, bomb disposal jacket and the like

Bullet-resistant and bomb disposal jackets for men and boys

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17051

HSN 6210 40 10 (bullet proof jackets, bomb disposal jackets and the like) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17051:2018 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

6210 40 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 17051:2018 · 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 17051:2018 for bullet-resistant jackets. 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 jacket bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number 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 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 against the BIS register in real time; 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 import policy. Consignments outside the documented carve-outs are restricted to specified ports of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note provisions under ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing bullet-resistant or bomb disposal jackets from a manufacturer whose CM/L licence is scoped to a different protection level or ballistic specification than the consignment. IS 17051:2018 specifies performance classes by threat level; a CM/L licence covering one protection class does not extend to another, and customs detention follows a class mismatch discovered at port against the BIS register. Confirm the supplier's licensed protection-class coverage in writing against the purchase specification before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6210 40 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Bullet-resistant jackets, bomb disposal jackets and the like under this tariff line must conform to IS 17051:2018 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 October 2023, and may only be imported from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

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

Yes. The textile import policy requires a PSIC from an accredited laboratory 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 the azo dye testing component.

Does the Protective Textiles QCO apply to all jackets under HSN 6210 40 10 or only specific types?

The QCO obligation under S.O. 1707(E) and IS 17051:2018 applies specifically to bullet-resistant jackets and bomb disposal jackets; the ISI mark and CM/L licence requirement attaches to those protective end-uses enumerated in the standard.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all protection classes and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by protection class, ballistic specification, and manufacturing facility; jackets 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.