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Medical, surgical, dental and veterinary furniture (other than hospital beds)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17631

HSN 9402 90 90 (medical, surgical, dental and veterinary furniture — other) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025, with phased enforcement from 14 February 2026 for standard enterprises and 14 August 2026 for micro and small enterprises. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls on Bangladesh-origin goods apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay where triggered.

What this is

HSN code

9402 90 90

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 and desks), IS 17635:2022 (beds), or IS 17636:2022 (bunk beds). For upholstered composites used in non-domestic furniture, IS 15768:2008 applies from 31 March 2025.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3916(E) dated 12-09-2024
2
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS CM/L licence number against the applicable IS on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. The CM/L must be product-scope-specific and current; a licence against IS 17631:2022 (work chairs) does not cover goods classifiable under IS 17633:2022 (tables and desks).
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 under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking only on packaging is not compliant.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Confirm whether the supplier qualifies for the MSME exemption: 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 (certified by a Chartered Accountant) are outside the QCO obligation. This exemption must be documented; it is not self-executing.
S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · Furniture (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2026 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify whether the goods fall within the port restrictions under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the import policy introduced by Directorate General of Foreign Trade 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 Note 19 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most consequential error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as a single-standard obligation when seven distinct Indian Standards govern different furniture sub-types within the same 8-digit HSN. A CM/L held against IS 17632:2022 for general-purpose chairs does not authorise import of operating tables or examination tables; customs verifies the CM/L product scope against the goods description on the bill of entry, and a scope mismatch triggers detention irrespective of whether an ISI mark is physically present on the consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9402 90 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Articles within this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, pursuant to the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Enforcement commences 14 February 2026 for standard enterprises and 14 August 2026 for micro and small enterprises.

Which Indian Standard applies to my specific furniture product under this HSN?

The applicable standard depends on product type: 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 in non-domestic furniture from 31 March 2025.

Are MSME suppliers exempt from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes, conditionally. Enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore in the previous financial year, certified by a Chartered Accountant, are outside the QCO scope per S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025.

Does a single CM/L licence cover multiple furniture categories from the same manufacturer?

No. Each CM/L is scope-specific to the Indian Standard and product category for which it was granted; a licence for work chairs under IS 17631:2022 does not authorise import of beds or tables, and customs detains consignments where the CM/L scope does not match the goods declared on the bill of entry.

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