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Non-metal helmets for protective and civil defence use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2745

HSN 6505 00 90 (non-metal helmets for protective and civil defence use) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2745:1983 (firemen and civil defence personnel) and IS 9562:1980 (police force) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 25 April 2024, by virtue of the Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023. Staggered effective dates apply for micro and small enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

What this is

HSN code

6505 00 90

Chapter

65 · Headgear and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2745:1983 · effective 25-04-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the helmet category before sourcing: IS 2745:1983 governs non-metal helmets for firemen and civil defence personnel; IS 9562:1980 governs non-metal helmets for the police force. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the relevant standard.
Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 4649(E) dated 23-10-2023
2
Verify the supplier's CM/L licence number, licensed product scope (helmet type and specification), and licensed manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. A licence covering IS 2745:1983 does not extend to IS 9562:1980 and vice versa.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4649(E) dated 23-10-2023
3
Ensure every helmet bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement under the ISI Mark Scheme.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS reference (IS 2745:1983 or IS 9562:1980) on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 4649(E) dated 23-10-2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the importer or consignee qualifies as a micro or small enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document the enterprise classification. The staggered enforcement date was 25 October 2024 for micro enterprises and 25 July 2024 for small enterprises.
Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 4649(E) dated 23-10-2023 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 2745:1983 and IS 9562:1980 as interchangeable — a supplier holding a CM/L against IS 2745:1983 for firemen's helmets is not licensed for police-force helmets under IS 9562:1980, and the two product scopes are not cross-covered. Importers who combine both helmet types in one consignment under a single IS reference face detention of the non-conforming portion, with demurrage accruing through the re-verification cycle. Obtain a separate CM/L check for each helmet category before the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6505 00 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Non-metal helmets for firemen, civil defence personnel, and police force require Bureau of Indian Standards certification under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 2745:1983 or IS 9562:1980 respectively, with effect from 25 April 2024 under S.O. 4649(E).

Do micro and small enterprises face the same enforcement date of 25 April 2024?

No. The effective date for small enterprises was 25 July 2024 and for micro enterprises was 25 October 2024, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Does one CM/L licence cover both firemen's helmets and police-force helmets?

No. IS 2745:1983 and IS 9562:1980 are distinct standards; a CM/L licence is standard-specific and product-scope-specific. A licence against IS 2745:1983 does not authorise import of helmets requiring IS 9562:1980 compliance.

Is the CM/L licence facility-specific?

Yes. A CM/L licence is tied to the licensed manufacturing facility; helmets produced at an unlicensed plant, even by the same manufacturer, are not covered and are liable to detention at the port of import.

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