Silk shower curtains

Silk curtains, drapes and interior blinds

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15741

HSN 6303 99 10 (silk shower curtains) 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 99 10

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 licensed manufacturing facility 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 attached label, not on the outer 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 of the exporting country certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes, or a valid test report from TC or CSRTI. EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and UK imports 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 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

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that silk, as a luxury natural fibre, falls outside the Protective Textiles QCO scope — it does not. IS 15741:2007 applies to curtains and drapes across textile compositions classified under the relevant QCO schedule; the ISI Mark obligation is independent of fibre type. Importers who source from suppliers without a current CM/L licence and rely solely on the PSIC for clearance face detention and potential confiscation regardless of the fabric's silk content.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6303 99 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Curtains and drapes under this tariff line require conformity to IS 15741:2007 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect 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.

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

Yes. The PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is a separate textile import policy requirement. Imports from the European Union, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing but the PSIC may still be required for composition certification.

Does the ISI Mark obligation apply to silk curtains specifically, or only synthetic-fibre curtains?

The obligation under IS 15741:2007 per the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 applies to curtains and drapes covered by the QCO schedule regardless of fibre composition; HSN 6303 99 10 is within the notified scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all curtain variants and manufacturing facilities of a supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product type and manufacturing facility; curtain variants or production plants outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a scope mismatch at customs triggers detention.

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