Of cotton

Plain woven cotton bed linen (hospital bed sheets, pillow covers)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17630

HSN 6302 31 00 (plain woven cotton bed linen) 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, under the Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order and its Second Amendment 2025. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls on textile imports, including Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements, apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6302 31 00

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 textile bed sheets and pillow covers. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Medical Textiles QCO 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 in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its label, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024
3
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country 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 and test report. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing plain woven cotton bed linen — including hospital-grade sheets and pillow covers — without recognising that the Medical Textiles QCO, not merely the general textile import framework, governs the consignment. Importers sourcing from suppliers who hold textile certifications under other standards but lack a current CM/L specifically against IS 17630:2021 face detention at port regardless of the PSIC compliance status. Confirm the CM/L scope covers the article type, fabric weight, and colour-fastness parameters specified in IS 17630:2021 before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 31 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Medical textile bed sheets and pillow covers of cotton under this tariff line must conform to IS 17630:2021 and bear the ISI mark under a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence with effect from 01 April 2024.

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

Yes. A PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is required under the textile import policy framework; it is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing.

Which notifications govern the Medical Textiles QCO applicable to this HSN?

The governing notifications are S.O. 4634(E) dated 23 October 2024, S.O. 4(E) dated 01 January 2025, and S.O. 3526(E) dated 30 July 2025 as successive amendments; the original enforcement date of 01 April 2024 is preserved from the principal Quality Control Order.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all cotton bed linen variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by article type, fabric specification, and licensed manufacturing facility; bed sheets or pillow covers outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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