Of other materials

Non-metal headgear for safety, police, fire and civil defence

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2925

HSN 6506 99 00 (other headgear of other materials) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2925:1984, IS 2745:1983, and IS 9562:1980 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 25 April 2024 under the Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6506 99 00

Chapter

65 · Headgear and parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2925 · effective 25-04-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the applicable Indian Standard for the specific helmet type before sourcing: IS 2925:1984 for industrial safety helmets, IS 2745:1983 for non-metal helmets for firemen and civil defence personnel, and IS 9562:1980 for non-metal helmets for police force. The CM/L must correspond to the correct standard for the specific product type imported.
Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 4649(E) dated 23-10-2023
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the applicable IS standard and confirm the licensed product scope, manufacturing facility, and current validity before placing the purchase order.
Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 4649(E) dated 23-10-2023
3
Ensure every helmet bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or standard-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 4649(E) dated 23-10-2023
5
If the importer qualifies as a micro or small enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, note that the effective enforcement date is 25 October 2024 for micro enterprises and 25 July 2024 for small enterprises. Document the Udyam registration to establish the applicable effective date at the time of import.
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 sourcing under a single CM/L without verifying that it maps to the correct Indian Standard for the precise helmet type in the consignment. IS 2925:1984, IS 2745:1983, and IS 9562:1980 each govern a distinct user category — industrial safety, fire and civil defence, and police force respectively — and a CM/L against one standard does not authorise import of helmets falling under another. A consignment mixing helmet types covered by different standards requires separate CM/L coverage for each type, or customs will detain the uncovered units.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6506 99 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Non-metal safety helmets under this tariff line must conform to IS 2925:1984, IS 2745:1983, or IS 9562:1980 as applicable, under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 25 April 2024, pursuant to the Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

Which Indian Standard applies to which helmet type under this QCO?

IS 2925:1984 covers industrial safety helmets; IS 2745:1983 covers non-metal helmets for firemen and civil defence personnel; IS 9562:1980 covers non-metal helmets for police force. The CM/L must match the standard specific to the helmet category being imported.

Do micro and small enterprises face the same enforcement date as other importers?

No. The effective date is 25 October 2024 for micro enterprises and 25 July 2024 for small enterprises, as against 25 April 2024 for all other importers, per the Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all three helmet standards in the same consignment?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and product-scope-specific; a licence against IS 2925:1984 does not cover helmets that must conform to IS 2745:1983 or IS 9562:1980, and each unlicensed type in a mixed consignment is liable to detention.

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