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Flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres for general services

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15041

HSN 8428 39 00 (flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15041:2001 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, by virtue of the Indutech Quality Control Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8428 39 00

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

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 textile flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Indutech Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024
2
Ensure every webbing sling bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Indutech Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024
3
Retain the test reports and conformity documentation against IS 15041:2001 with the import file. Customs may call for documentary evidence of IS conformity at the bill of entry stage; absent documentation triggers consignment detention.
IS 15041:2001 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
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 scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention and potential re-export or confiscation.
Indutech Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024 · BIS Act, 2016

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing webbing slings under HSN 8428 39 00 without recognising that the BIS QCO obligation under IS 15041:2001 is product-specific to textile flat woven webbing slings made of man-made fibres — not to all lifting and handling machinery accessories under this residual heading. Importers sourcing metallic slings, wire rope slings, or chain slings alongside webbing slings in a mixed consignment must verify that only the webbing-sling line items are sourced from a CM/L-licensed supplier; the licence scope does not extend to non-textile sling types.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8428 39 00 require BIS certification?

Yes, for textile flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres. Conformity to IS 15041:2001 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, under the Indutech Quality Control Order, 2024 notified vide S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024.

Does the enforcement date differ for small and micro enterprises?

Yes. For domestic small and micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the obligation comes into force on 01 July 2025; the 01 April 2025 date applies to all other manufacturers and importers.

Does the IS 15041:2001 QCO apply to all lifting slings classified under HSN 8428 39 00?

No. The QCO scope is restricted to textile flat woven webbing slings made of man-made fibres for general services. Metallic, wire rope, or chain slings classifiable under this residual heading are not within the IS 15041:2001 QCO scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all webbing sling widths and load ratings from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific; sling widths, load ratings, or material compositions outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains consignments where the bill of entry product description falls outside the licensed scope.

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