Of other textile materials

Curtains, drapes and interior blinds of other textile materials

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME

HSN 6303 19 00 (curtains, drapes and interior blinds of other textile materials) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15741:2007 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, including Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements, apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6303 19 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 15741:2007 · 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 15741:2007 for curtains and drapes. 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 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. Marking must appear on the product or its label — not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022
3
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, 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 or valid test report. 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that meeting the textile-import PSIC requirement discharges all customs obligations, while overlooking the BIS QCO. The PSIC addresses hazardous dye composition; the statutory ground for port detention is import of curtains and drapes from a manufacturer without a current CM/L licence against IS 15741:2007. A consignment with a clean PSIC but no valid CM/L — or a CM/L held against a different product scope — faces detention and potential re-export regardless of dye-test compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6303 19 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 15741:2007 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 13 October 2023, by virtue of the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

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

Yes. The PSIC from an accredited laboratory or valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is required under the textile import policy framework independently of the BIS QCO. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing.

Does IS 15741:2007 apply to all curtain and drape materials classified under HSN 6303 19 00?

The CCR states IS 15741:2007 is applicable to curtains and drapes with effect from 13 October 2023 under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022; importers should confirm with the supplier that the specific article and textile composition fall within the IS scope before sourcing.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all curtain and drape variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; variants outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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