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Parts and accessories of shotguns or rifles (tactical slings)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16725

HSN 9305 20 90 (parts and accessories of shotguns or rifles) 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, by virtue of the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022. Import is additionally subject to Ministry of Home Affairs licensing requirements under the Arms Act, 1959, which apply as a separate statutory overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9305 20 90

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 for Tactical 3 Point Slings. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility 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 under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (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 · Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022
3
Obtain the requisite user licence from the competent authority under the Arms Act, 1959 prior to import. The user licence is a condition of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and must be in hand before the bill of entry is filed.
ITC (HS) Import Policy · S.O. 667(E) dated 12-09-1985 · S.O. 831(E) dated 02-08-2002
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the Arms Act user licence reference 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.
Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Confirm the consignment does not originate in Iraq. Import of arms and related material from Iraq is prohibited under ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93; any such consignment is liable to confiscation.
ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 16725:2018 as a broad standard covering all parts and accessories of shotguns or rifles, when the QCO scope is narrow — the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 applies IS 16725:2018 specifically to Tactical 3 Point Slings classifiable here. Importers sourcing other rifle or shotgun accessories under HSN 9305 20 90 must still satisfy the MHA user-licence requirement under S.O. 667(E) and S.O. 831(E), but BIS CM/L verification should be confined to articles genuinely within the IS 16725:2018 product scope to avoid misplaced compliance spend.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9305 20 90 require BIS certification?

Yes, for Tactical 3 Point Slings falling within IS 16725:2018. Conformity is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 October 2023, under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 notified vide S.O. 1707(E).

Is a user licence under the Arms Act required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. The ITC (HS) Import Policy requires the purchaser or user to obtain a licence from the competent authority under the Arms Act, 1959, as specified in S.O. 667(E) and S.O. 831(E). This obligation is independent of the BIS QCO.

Does IS 16725:2018 cover all accessories of shotguns or rifles under this tariff line?

No. The CCR specifies that IS 16725:2018 applies to Tactical 3 Point Slings with effect from 13 October 2023. Other accessories classified under HSN 9305 20 90 are subject to the Arms Act user-licence requirement but are not within the IS 16725:2018 QCO scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all Tactical 3 Point Sling variants from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; sling variants or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains consignments on any scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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