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Man-made-fibre flat woven webbing slings for general service

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15041

HSN 8205 59 90 (residual hand tools and allied articles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order in respect of man-made-fibre flat woven webbing slings for general service falling within this tariff line. Conformity to IS 15041:2001 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, by virtue of the Indutech QCO 2024 notified under S.O. 4326(E). No additional customs-clearance overlay is recorded for this tariff item beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8205 59 90

Chapter

82 · Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15041:2001 · effective 01-04-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 15041:2001 for man-made-fibre flat woven webbing slings for general service. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Indutech QCO 2024 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024 · IS 15041:2001
2
Ensure every webbing sling bears the ISI Standard 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 itself and not solely on packaging or documentation.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Indutech QCO 2024 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024
3
Confirm that the consignment falls squarely within the IS 15041:2001 product scope — flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres for general service. Other hand tools and fittings classifiable under HSN 8205 59 90 but outside this scope are not subject to the BIS QCO obligation; maintain clear documentary evidence of product identity to support the scope determination at customs.
Indutech QCO 2024 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024 · IS 15041:2001
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 online register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L number triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
BIS Act, 2016 · Indutech QCO 2024 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The sharpest compliance risk on this tariff line is the residual-heading trap: HSN 8205 59 90 is a catch-all for hand tools not elsewhere classified, and the BIS QCO applies only to the narrow sub-scope of man-made-fibre flat woven webbing slings for general service under IS 15041:2001. Importers routinely either overlook the obligation because the heading reads 'hand tools' and slings seem out of place, or, conversely, attempt to apply the CM/L requirement indiscriminately to unrelated goods at the same eight-digit code, wasting compliance spend on product that carries no BIS obligation. The scope determination must be made at the product level, not the tariff-heading level, and documented before the purchase order is raised.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8205 59 90 require BIS certification for all goods?

No. The BIS QCO applies specifically to man-made-fibre flat woven webbing slings for general service conforming to IS 15041:2001 under the ISI Mark Scheme. Other goods classifiable under this residual heading are not subject to the Indutech QCO 2024 obligation.

When does the IS 15041:2001 enforcement obligation take effect for importers?

The obligation takes effect from 01 April 2025 for general enterprises. The Small and Medium Enterprises domestic-production carve-out for enforcement from 01 July 2025 applies only to domestic production, not to imports.

Which Quality Control Order governs IS 15041:2001 on this tariff line?

The Indutech QCO 2024, notified under S.O. 4326(E) dated 03 October 2024, mandates conformity to IS 15041:2001 and ISI marking under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Is a single CM/L licence sufficient to cover all sling widths and load ratings within IS 15041:2001?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product variant, size range, and manufacturing facility. Slings outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and attract detention at customs.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.