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Parts of material-handling machinery (flat woven webbing slings, man-made fibre)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15041

HSN 8431 49 90 (parts of material-handling machinery) 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 1 April 2025, by virtue of the Indutech QCO 2024 notified under S.O. 4326(E). No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8431 49 90

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 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 QCO 2024 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024 · IS 15041:2001
2
Ensure every webbing sling in the consignment 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 itself, not only on the packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Indutech QCO 2024 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024
3
Confirm the consignment scope covers only flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres for general services. The IS 15041:2001 QCO obligation is scope-specific; parts of material-handling machinery outside this defined product scope are not covered by this QCO notification.
IS 15041:2001 · S.O. 4326(E) dated 03-10-2024
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, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
Indutech QCO 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating HSN 8431 49 90 as a residual catch-all and overlooking the IS 15041:2001 obligation entirely. The QCO scope is product-specific — flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres for general services — and importers routinely clear such slings as generic machinery parts without verifying CM/L coverage, only to face detention when customs flags the consignment against the Indutech QCO 2024 notification effective 1 April 2025. Confirm IS 15041:2001 applicability and the supplier's CM/L licence scope before shipment, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8431 49 90 require BIS certification?

Yes, for flat woven webbing slings of man-made fibres for general services. Conformity to IS 15041:2001 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 April 2025, under the Indutech QCO 2024 notified as S.O. 4326(E).

Does the small and micro enterprise exemption apply to importers?

No. The deferred enforcement date of 1 July 2025 applies only to small and micro enterprises engaged in domestic production as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. Importers are subject to the 1 April 2025 enforcement date.

Does the IS 15041:2001 QCO apply to all parts classified under HSN 8431 49 90?

No. The QCO obligation is limited to flat woven webbing slings made of man-made fibres for general services. Other parts of material-handling machinery classified under this residual HSN that do not fall within the IS 15041:2001 product scope are not covered by this notification.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all webbing sling configurations from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product variant, specification, and manufacturing facility; sling configurations outside the licensed scope, or from an unlicensed plant, are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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