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Ammunition and grenade pouches of disruptive pattern nylon-66

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16726

HSN 9306 90 00 (other munitions and ammunition) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16726:2018 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 item is otherwise Restricted under the ITC (HS) Import Policy, and import of arms and related material from Iraq is Prohibited.

What this is

HSN code

9306 90 00

Chapter

93 · Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 16726:2018 · 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 16726:2018 for pouches for ammunition and grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon-66. 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 pouch 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 on packaging alone.
Scheme I of Schedule II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022
3
Confirm the import licence or other authorisation required under the Restricted import policy for Chapter 93 is in order before the consignment is shipped. Import without the requisite authorisation triggers detention and may result in confiscation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy · Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93
4
Verify that the consignment does not originate in or transit through Iraq. Import of arms and related material from Iraq is Prohibited under Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93; a prohibited-origin consignment is liable to outright confiscation.
ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable import authorisation on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention independent of any other authorisation.
Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the Chapter 93 Restricted import policy as the sole compliance hurdle and overlooking the narrowly scoped BIS QCO. IS 16726:2018 applies specifically to pouches for ammunition and grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon-66 — importers sourcing functionally similar pouches in different materials or constructions may incorrectly assume the QCO does not apply, while importers of in-scope pouches frequently present goods without a current CM/L, triggering detention that a valid import licence cannot cure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9306 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes, for pouches for ammunition and grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon-66. Conformity to IS 16726:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 October 2023 under the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022.

Is import of goods under HSN 9306 90 00 freely allowed?

No. Import under this tariff item is Restricted under the ITC (HS) Import Policy, requiring the applicable authorisation. Import of arms and related material from Iraq is separately Prohibited under Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93.

Does IS 16726:2018 apply to ammunition pouches made of materials other than nylon-66?

The CCR specifies the QCO scope as pouches made of disruptive pattern nylon-66; pouches in other materials or constructions should be assessed against the IS 16726:2018 standard specification to determine whether they fall within the notified product scope.

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

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; pouches outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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