Shotgun barrels

Shotgun barrels, parts and accessories of shotguns or rifles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16725

HSN 9305 20 10 (shotgun barrels) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16725:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 October 2023, under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022. Import is additionally subject to user-licence requirements administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Arms Act, 1959, as a separate statutory overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9305 20 10

Chapter

93 · Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 16725:2018 · effective 13-10-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 16725:2018. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · S.O. 1707(E) dated 10-04-2023
2
Ensure each article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022
3
Obtain the requisite user licence from the competent authority under the Arms Act, 1959 before import. This licence is a condition of the ITC (HS) import policy and must be in hand before the consignment is shipped.
S.O. 667(E) dated 12-09-1985 · S.O. 831(E) dated 02-08-2002 · Arms Act, 1959
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the MHA-issued user licence reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies both independently; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention. Import of arms and related material originating from Iraq is absolutely prohibited under Chapter 93 policy condition 5.
S.O. 667(E) dated 12-09-1985 · S.O. 831(E) dated 02-08-2002 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 5 to Chapter 93

A word of counsel

The acutest risk on this tariff line is the product-scope mismatch between the HSN description and the IS 16725:2018 standard as cited in the CCR: the CCR records IS 16725:2018 as applicable to a Tactical 3 Point Sling — a textile accessory — not to a shotgun barrel as such. Importers who rely on the HSN description alone and source a CM/L against IS 16725:2018 expecting it to cover metallic barrel components will find the licensed scope does not extend to the physical barrel, triggering detention for non-conforming goods. Verify with BIS and the supplier in writing that the specific article being imported falls within the exact licensed product scope before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9305 20 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. IS 16725:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 October 2023, under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022; the article must bear the ISI mark under a current BIS CM/L licence.

Is a user licence under the Arms Act, 1959 required in addition to BIS certification?

Yes. Import is subject to fulfilment of requirements under S.O. 667(E) and S.O. 831(E); the purchaser or user must hold a requisite user licence from the competent authority under the Arms Act, 1959, independent of the BIS QCO obligation.

Why does IS 16725:2018 appear against a shotgun barrel tariff line?

The CCR records IS 16725:2018 as applicable to a Tactical 3 Point Sling under the Protective Textiles QCO; the standard's scope covers the sling accessory classified under this tariff item, not necessarily the metallic barrel component — importers must confirm which specific article within this HSN their consignment covers.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all product variants and facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by article, specification, and manufacturing facility; variants or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered and customs will detain a consignment on any mismatch.

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