Hospital beds with mechanical fittings

Hospital beds with mechanical fittings for medical use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17631

HSN 9402 90 10 (hospital beds with mechanical fittings) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17635:2022 (beds) under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025, with effect 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

9402 90 10

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17635:2022 · 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 17635:2022 (beds). Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address 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
2
If the hospital bed incorporates upholstered composites for non-domestic use, confirm separate compliance with IS 15768:2008 under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024, applicable with effect from 31 March 2025.
S.O. 3916(E) dated 12-09-2024 · Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024
3
Ensure each hospital bed bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026
4
Confirm whether the Furniture (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2026 provisos inserted to Para 2 affect the consignment's compliance pathway. Review S.O. 774(E) for any scope modifications or conditional carve-outs before filing the bill of entry.
Furniture (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2026 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify whether port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the ITC (HS) general notes apply. Quote the BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry; customs verifies it in real time against the BIS register.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is applying IS 17631:2022 (the primary IS in the structured regulatory record, governing work chairs) to hospital beds, which fall under IS 17635:2022. The Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 maps each furniture category to a distinct IS number; a CM/L licence held against the wrong IS — even within the same QCO — renders the import non-compliant, and customs will detain the consignment pending a fresh licence verification. Confirm the exact IS number in the supplier's CM/L licence matches IS 17635:2022 before shipping.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9402 90 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Hospital beds with mechanical fittings require Bureau of Indian Standards certification under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 17635:2022, mandatory under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 from 14 February 2026 for general importers.

Is the enforcement date different for Micro and Small Enterprises?

Yes. 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 have a deferred enforcement date of 14 August 2026.

Does the upholstered-composites QCO under S.O. 3916(E) apply to hospital beds?

Yes, if the hospital bed incorporates upholstered composites used for non-domestic furniture. IS 15768:2008 under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024 applies to that component from 31 March 2025, independently of the Furniture QCO obligation.

Does one CM/L licence cover all furniture categories under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025?

No. Each IS number (IS 17631 through IS 17636) corresponds to a distinct furniture category; a CM/L licence is category-specific and does not cover products mapped to a different IS standard.

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