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Curtains, drapes and interior blinds of other textile materials

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15741

HSN 6303 99 90 (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 controls, including Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements, apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6303 99 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 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 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 in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a 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 applicable azo-dye 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming that the ISI mark obligation under IS 15741:2007 applies equally to all textile types clearing under HSN 6303 99 90. IS 15741:2007 is anchored to curtains and drapes of synthetic fibres; importers bringing curtains of other non-synthetic textile compositions under this residual 'Other' code must independently confirm that their specific fibre composition falls within the licensed scope of their supplier's CM/L — a scope mismatch not caught at order stage routinely results in port detention and ground rent accruing while a reclassification or re-export decision is made.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6303 99 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Curtains and drapes classified under this tariff line require conformity to IS 15741:2007 under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory with effect from 13 October 2023 under 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 compliance?

Yes. A PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is required under the 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.

Does IS 15741:2007 cover curtains of all textile fibre compositions under HSN 6303 99 90?

IS 15741:2007 is referenced in the context of synthetic-fibre curtains and drapes; importers of curtains of other fibre compositions must verify that their supplier's CM/L scope explicitly covers the fibre type being imported before shipment.

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

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification, fibre type, and manufacturing facility; curtains outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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