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Printed cotton bed linen, other than handloom (medical bed sheets, pillow covers)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17630

HSN 6302 21 90 (printed cotton bed linen, non-handloom) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17630:2021 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2024, by virtue of the Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, Second Amendment 2025. Directorate General of Foreign Trade textile import policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6302 21 90

Chapter

63 · Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and rags

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17630:2021 · effective 01-04-2024

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 17630:2021 for medical textiles bed sheets and pillow covers. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, Second Amendment 2025 · S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024 · S.O. 4(E) dated 01-01-2025 · S.O. 3526(E) dated 30-07-2025
2
Ensure every bed sheet and pillow cover 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; marking on packaging only does not satisfy the standard-mark requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024
3
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the textile composition and absence of prohibited 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
Accompany the consignment with a certificate of origin and a brand-owner certificate certifying the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use brand names. These documents are required by DGFT textile import policy and must be presented to Customs at the time of assessment.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry alongside 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 product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, Second Amendment 2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that IS 17630:2021 applies to all cotton bed linen in HSN 6302 21 90 when the QCO scope is specifically limited to medical textiles — bed sheets and pillow covers designated for medical use. Importers sourcing general-purpose printed cotton bed linen may incorrectly seek CM/L certification against IS 17630:2021 for out-of-scope product, or — more dangerously — import medical-use bed sheets and pillow covers without any BIS CM/L licence, exposing the consignment to detention and the importer to monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 21 90 require BIS certification?

Yes, for medical textiles bed sheets and pillow covers. Conformity to IS 17630:2021 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2024, under the Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, Second Amendment 2025.

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

Yes. A PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying textile composition and absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under DGFT textile import policy. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing only.

Does IS 17630:2021 cover all cotton bed linen or only medical-use articles?

The QCO obligation on this HSN is scoped to medical textiles — specifically bed sheets and pillow covers. General-purpose printed cotton bed linen falling outside the medical-use designation is not within the BIS QCO scope, though textile import policy controls still apply.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all bed sheet and pillow cover specifications from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; articles outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a scope mismatch at port triggers detention.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.