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Seats other than rattan, wicker, bamboo or similar materials (work chairs, stools, beds, storage units)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17631

HSN 9401 59 00 (seats other than those of rattan, wicker, bamboo or similar materials) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17631:2022 through IS 17636:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 14 February 2026, and from 14 August 2026 for Micro and Small Enterprises, pursuant to the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9401 59 00

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17631:2022 · 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 which Indian Standard applies to 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). Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable standard.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · IS 17631:2022 through IS 17636:2022
2
Verify the supplier's CM/L licence number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. The licence must specifically cover the product type and facility from which the consignment will be shipped.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025
3
Ensure every 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; packaging-only marking is insufficient and will trigger detention at port.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the importer or the foreign manufacturer qualifies as a Micro or Small Enterprise registered on the Udyam Portal with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore for the previous financial year as certified by a Chartered Accountant, document the exemption basis on the bill of entry; the compliance date deferred to 14-08-2026 for such enterprises. Also verify compliance with the provisos in the Furniture (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2026.
S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026 · Furniture (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2026

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as a single-standard obligation. Six distinct Indian Standards govern six distinct furniture categories under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025, and a CM/L licence against IS 17631:2022 (work chairs) provides no cover for a consignment of bunk beds (IS 17636:2022) or storage units (IS 17634:2022). Mixed-category shipments require the supplier to hold separate, current CM/L licences for each product type, and a scope mismatch on any single product category in the consignment is sufficient to detain the entire shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9401 59 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Goods under this tariff line must conform to the relevant Indian Standard (IS 17631:2022 through IS 17636:2022) and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence, mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 14 February 2026 pursuant to the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

Does the Micro and Small Enterprise exemption also waive the BIS QCO obligation entirely?

No. The exemption defers the compliance date to 14 August 2026 for qualifying Udyam-registered enterprises with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore. After that date, the CM/L requirement applies without exception.

Which Indian Standard applies if a consignment contains both chairs and beds?

Each product category attracts its own standard: IS 17631:2022 for work chairs, IS 17632:2022 for general purpose chairs and stools, IS 17635:2022 for beds, and IS 17636:2022 for bunk beds. The supplier must hold a valid CM/L licence against each applicable standard for the consignment to clear customs.

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

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and facility-specific; furniture of a different category, or produced at an unlicensed plant, is not covered, and customs detention follows a scope or facility mismatch on the BIS register.

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