Other seats

Other seats (work chairs, general purpose chairs, stools, bunk beds)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17631

HSN 9401 80 00 (other seats) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17631:2022 through IS 17636:2022 and IS 15768:2008 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme — the applicable standard depends on seat type — with general enforcement from 14 February 2026 and Micro and Small Enterprises from 14 August 2026, while upholstered composites used for non-domestic furniture are subject to IS 15768:2008 with effect from 31 March 2025. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9401 80 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 the precise product type in the consignment and match it to the correct Indian Standard: IS 17631:2022 for work chairs, IS 17632:2022 for general-purpose chairs and stools, IS 17633:2022 for tables and desks, IS 17634:2022 for storage units and desks, IS 17635:2022 for beds, IS 17636:2022 for bunk beds, and IS 15768:2008 for upholstered composites used in non-domestic furniture.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026 · Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3916(E) dated 12-09-2024
2
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable IS standard for the specific product type. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and 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 every article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and not solely on the packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Confirm whether the manufacturer qualifies for the Micro and Small Enterprise deferral. Enterprises 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) are outside the QCO obligation until 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
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify whether the goods fall within the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the import policy per DGFT Notification 7/25-26. Goods outside the documented carve-outs in paragraphs 2 and 3 are restricted to specified ports.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes to ITC (HS) Import Policy 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as a single-standard obligation. HSN 9401 80 00 encompasses seven distinct Indian Standards mapped to distinct product types; a CM/L licence held against IS 17632:2022 for general-purpose chairs does not cover work chairs (IS 17631:2022) or bunk beds (IS 17636:2022) in the same consignment. Mixed-type shipments that arrive with a single-standard CM/L licence are detained at port for each uncovered product type, even if the licensed standard is otherwise current and valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9401 80 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Articles under this tariff line must conform to and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards in accordance with the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025. General enforcement applies from 14 February 2026; Micro and Small Enterprises from 14 August 2026.

Which Indian Standard applies to my specific seat type?

IS 17631:2022 covers work chairs; IS 17632:2022 covers general-purpose chairs and stools; IS 17635:2022 covers beds; IS 17636:2022 covers bunk beds. IS 15768:2008 applies to upholstered composites used for non-domestic furniture from 31 March 2025 under a separate QCO.

Does the Micro and Small Enterprise deferral apply to foreign manufacturers supplying India?

The MSE deferral applies to enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal with investment in plant and machinery not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore for the previous financial year, as certified by a Chartered Accountant. Foreign manufacturers without Udyam registration cannot avail the deferral.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all seat types in a mixed consignment?

No. Each CM/L licence is standard-specific and product-type-specific; a licence against IS 17632:2022 does not cover work chairs, beds, or bunk beds. Each product type in a mixed consignment requires a separate CM/L licence against the applicable standard.

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