Of military weapons of heading 9301

Parts and accessories of military weapons (tactical slings)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16725

HSN 9305 91 00 (parts and accessories of military weapons of heading 9301) 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 under this tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) Import Policy, and imports of arms and related material from Iraq are Prohibited.

What this is

HSN code

9305 91 00

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
Obtain the requisite import licence or permission under ITC (HS) Policy Conditions 1 and 2 to Chapter 93 before shipment. Import under this tariff line is Restricted; consignments arriving without the applicable licence are liable to detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) Import Policy — Policy Conditions 1 and 2 to Chapter 93
2
Source tactical 3-point slings only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 16725:2018. Verify the 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
3
Ensure each tactical 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 standard mark must appear on the product itself, not only on packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable import licence or permission reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; 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 country of origin is not Iraq before shipment. ITC (HS) Policy Condition 5 to Chapter 93 imposes an absolute Prohibition on import of arms and related material from Iraq; no licence or permission overrides this bar.
ITC (HS) Import Policy — Policy Condition 5 to Chapter 93

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating it as a straightforward tactical-textile import while overlooking the dual compliance gateway: the Restricted import status requiring a licence under Chapter 93 policy conditions must be cleared before the BIS QCO obligation under IS 16725:2018 even becomes operative. Importers who secure a BIS CM/L-compliant supplier but arrive at customs without the requisite import licence face detention and potential re-export of the entire consignment regardless of ISI-mark compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9305 91 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Tactical 3-point slings classified under this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards certification under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 16725:2018 with effect from 13 October 2023, by virtue of the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022.

Is import under HSN 9305 91 00 freely permitted or restricted?

Import is Restricted under the ITC (HS) Import Policy; it may be permitted only in accordance with Policy Conditions 1 and 2 to Chapter 93. Imports of arms and related material from Iraq are absolutely Prohibited under Policy Condition 5 to Chapter 93.

Why does IS 16725:2018 apply to a Chapter 93 arms-accessories tariff line?

The CCR records that IS 16725:2018 governs the specific product — tactical 3-point slings — classified under this tariff line; the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 brings textile-based tactical accessories within BIS mandatory certification regardless of the arms-chapter heading.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all tactical sling variants from the same manufacturer?

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

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