Dentists' chairs and parts thereof

Dentists' chairs, barbers' chairs and similar chairs with parts

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17631

HSN 9402 10 10 (dentists' chairs and parts thereof) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to applicable Indian Standards under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory with effect from 31 March 2025 under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024, with the broader Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 coming into force from 14 February 2026. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9402 10 10

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 governs the specific 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), IS 17635:2022 (beds), IS 17636:2022 (bunk beds), or IS 15768:2008 (upholstered composites for non-domestic furniture). A single consignment may span multiple standards if it includes chairs and ancillary parts.
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 each applicable IS standard. Verify the supplier's 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; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the QCO requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number(s) on the bill of entry, one per applicable standard where the consignment spans multiple product categories. Customs verifies each CM/L in real time against the BIS register; absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 · Furniture (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2026 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026
5
If the supplier claims MSME exemption, obtain a Chartered Accountant certificate confirming investment in plant and machinery does not exceed ₹1 crore and turnover does not exceed ₹5 crore for the previous financial year, and verify Udyam Portal registration. Micro and Small Enterprises face a deferred QCO enforcement date of 14 August 2026. If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, check applicability of the port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/25-26.
S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 as the sole BIS obligation and overlooking IS 15768:2008 under S.O. 3916(E), which mandates separate ISI certification for upholstered composites used in non-domestic furniture with effect from 31 March 2025 — nearly a year before the main furniture QCO. Dentists' chairs with upholstered seating therefore carry two concurrent BIS obligations under two different Quality Control Orders; an importer whose supplier holds a CM/L only for the chair frame but not for the upholstered composite faces detention on the upholstery component regardless of the chair's QCO compliance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9402 10 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Dentists' chairs and parts thereof require conformity to applicable Indian Standards under the ISI Mark Scheme. IS 15768:2008 for upholstered composites is mandatory from 31 March 2025 under S.O. 3916(E); the broader Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 under S.O. 801(E) comes into force from 14 February 2026.

Which Indian Standard applies to dentists' chairs specifically?

The Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 maps product categories to individual standards: chairs and stools fall under IS 17631:2022 or IS 17632:2022 depending on intended use, and upholstered composites for non-domestic furniture additionally require IS 15768:2008. The correct standard depends on the product specification of the imported article.

Are Micro and Small Enterprises exempt from or deferred on the BIS QCO obligation?

MSMEs registered on the Udyam Portal with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore (as certified by a Chartered Accountant) are exempt from the Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025, with an extended enforcement date of 14 August 2026. The IS 15768:2008 obligation under S.O. 3916(E) has separate conditions; verify the exemption scope in that order independently.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all chair types and ancillary parts in one consignment?

No. Each CM/L is standard-specific and scope-specific by product category and manufacturing facility. A consignment containing work chairs, general-purpose stools, and upholstered components requires separate CM/L coverage against each applicable IS standard; parts outside the licensed scope are not covered.

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