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Dentists', barbers' and similar chairs, other than dental units

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17631

HSN 9402 10 90 (dentists', barbers' and similar chairs, other) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable IS 17631–17636:2022 series is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025, with effect from 14 February 2026 for regular enterprises and 14 August 2026 for Micro and Small Enterprises. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls, including Bangladesh import port restrictions, apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

9402 10 90

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17631:2022 (primary) · 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 product type being imported: 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. Confirm the product classification before placing the purchase order.
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 specific IS standard covering your product type. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed facility on the BIS online register before purchase.
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
3
Ensure each article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I. If the goods include upholstered composites used for non-domestic furniture, additionally verify compliance with IS 15768:2008 under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024 with effect from 31-03-2025.
S.O. 3916(E) dated 12-09-2024 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026 · Furniture (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2026
4
Confirm whether the supplier qualifies for the Micro and Small Enterprise exemption: an enterprise 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. If the exemption applies, obtain and retain documentary evidence before clearance.
S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · S.O. 777(E) dated 12-02-2026
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify applicability of port restrictions under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the import policy and identify whether the goods fall within the carve-outs listed in paragraphs 2 and 3. Quote the BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry; absent or expired CM/L triggers consignment detention.
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 assuming a single CM/L licence issued against IS 17631:2022 (work chairs) covers the full range of products in a mixed consignment — general-purpose chairs, stools, and tables each require their own IS-specific CM/L licence against IS 17632:2022 or IS 17633:2022 respectively. Customs verifies the CM/L scope at the line-item level; a multi-product shipment carrying only one IS-specific licence will face partial or full detention regardless of whether some articles are individually compliant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9402 10 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Articles under this tariff line must conform to and bear the ISI mark under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025, with effect from 14 February 2026 for regular enterprises and 14 August 2026 for Micro and Small Enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal meeting the prescribed turnover and investment thresholds.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all furniture types in this HSN?

No. The applicable Indian Standard is product-type-specific: IS 17631:2022 for work chairs, IS 17632:2022 for general-purpose chairs and stools, IS 17633:2022 for tables and desks, IS 17635:2022 for beds, and IS 17636:2022 for bunk beds. A separate CM/L is required for each standard.

Does the Micro and Small Enterprise exemption under the Furniture QCO also waive the upholstered composites standard?

The MSE exemption in S.O. 801(E) applies to the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025. The Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024 under S.O. 3916(E) is a separate order with its own conditions; compliance with that order must be assessed independently.

Is the CM/L licence facility-specific?

Yes. A CM/L licence covers the specific product scope and manufacturing facility named in the licence; furniture of the same type produced at a different plant is not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a facility mismatch with the BIS register.

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