Of wood

Wooden seats, chairs, tables, storage units and beds

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17633

HSN 9401 31 00 (seats of wood) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Conformity to IS 17631:2022 through IS 17636:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with the requirement entering into force from 14 February 2026 for general importers and 14 August 2026 for Micro and Small Enterprises. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9401 31 00

Chapter

94 · Furniture; bedding, mattresses; lamps and lighting fittings

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17633:2022 · effective 14-02-2026

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
Identify the applicable Indian Standard for the specific furniture product being imported: IS 17631:2022 (work chairs), IS 17632:2022 (general purpose chairs and stools), IS 17633:2022 (tables and desks), IS 17634:2022 (storage units and desks), IS 17635:2022 (beds), or IS 17636:2022 (bunk beds). One consignment may span multiple standards if it contains mixed furniture categories.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025
2
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable IS standard. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure each article of furniture bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
If the manufacturer qualifies as a Micro and Small Enterprise under the Udyam Portal — investment in plant and machinery not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore for the previous financial year, certified by a Chartered Accountant — document the exemption basis before the bill of entry. The BIS QCO obligation for such enterprises commences 14 August 2026.
S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026 (Furniture (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2026)
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify whether port restrictions under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 import policy apply and document any exemption under paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the ISI Mark obligation as already in force at the time of contracting, when the operative enforcement date for general importers is 14 February 2026 — not the QCO gazette date of 13 February 2025. Equally, importers frequently apply a single IS number to mixed-category shipments: a consignment containing both work chairs (IS 17631:2022) and bunk beds (IS 17636:2022) requires separate CM/L verification for each product category, and a CM/L licence covering one standard does not authorise import of goods falling under another.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9401 31 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wooden furniture under this tariff line must conform to and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards against the applicable standard from IS 17631:2022 to IS 17636:2022, with effect from 14 February 2026 for general importers.

When does the BIS QCO obligation actually take effect for importers?

For general importers, the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 takes effect from 14 February 2026. Enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal with investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore have an extended compliance date of 14 August 2026.

Which Indian Standard applies to a consignment of wooden dining chairs and a matching dining table?

IS 17632:2022 applies to the general purpose chairs and IS 17633:2022 applies to the table; the supplier must hold separate CM/L licences covering each standard, and both must be verified on the BIS register before shipment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all furniture types within a manufacturer's range?

No. Each CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard and product category; a licence against IS 17635:2022 (beds) does not authorise manufacture or import of work chairs under IS 17631:2022 or any other category in the series.

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