Of cotton

Cotton knitted or crocheted curtains, drapes and interior blinds

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15741

HSN 6303 91 00 (curtains, drapes, and interior blinds of cotton) 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 a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement, apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6303 91 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 every curtain or drape bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its permanently attached label, not on outer 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 of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Consignments 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 consequential error on this tariff line is assuming that the IS 15741:2007 licence held by a supplier for synthetic-fibre curtains automatically extends to cotton curtains under the same standard. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by fibre composition, product type, and manufacturing facility; a licence issued for synthetic curtains does not cover cotton variants. Importers who do not verify fibre-composition coverage on the face of the CM/L arrive at port with a technically compliant-looking licence that customs rejects on scope mismatch — triggering detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6303 91 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cotton curtains and drapes under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards certification under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 15741:2007, mandatory with effect from 13 October 2023 under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022.

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. The PSIC requirement is a Directorate General of Foreign Trade textile import policy control independent of the BIS QCO. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from the azo dye testing component but the PSIC for composition certification remains applicable.

Does IS 15741:2007 apply to all curtains and drapes under HSN 6303 91 00, or only a specific sub-scope?

The CCR confirms IS 15741:2007 is applicable to curtains and drapes with effect from 13-10-2023; the standard also governs synthetic-fibre curtain tariff items. The CM/L licence must specifically cover the cotton-fibre product variant being imported.

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

No. The CM/L is facility-specific and scope-specific by product variant and fibre composition; curtains outside the licensed specification or from 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.