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Other metal furniture (office chairs, tables, beds, storage units)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17631

HSN 9403 20 90 (other metal furniture) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard (IS 17631:2022 through IS 17636:2022 by product type, and IS 15768:2008 for upholstered composites in non-domestic furniture) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 and the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9403 20 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 the applicable Indian Standard for each metal furniture type 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), IS 17636:2022 (bunk beds). Verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence on the BIS online register against the specific IS number and product type before placing the purchase order.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026
2
For upholstered composites used in non-domestic metal furniture, separately verify the supplier holds a CM/L licence against IS 15768:2008. This obligation flows from the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024 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 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 requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Confirm whether the foreign supplier's enterprise qualifies for the Micro and Small Enterprise deferred enforcement date of 14 August 2026, applicable where investment in plant and machinery does not exceed ₹1 crore and turnover does not exceed ₹5 crore, as certified by a Chartered Accountant. The main enforcement date of 14 February 2026 applies to all other manufacturers.
S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the import policy and confirm whether any exemption under paragraphs 2 and 3 applies.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most consequential error on this tariff line is treating the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 as a single-standard regime and sourcing a CM/L against only IS 17631:2022 (work chairs) when the consignment contains a mixed article assortment — tables, beds, and storage units each attract a distinct IS number, and a CM/L is scope-specific. An importer who ships a container mixing work chairs, bunk beds, and storage units with the supplier licensed only against IS 17631:2022 will face detention on the unlicensed article types at port, with demurrage accruing while each unlicensed article is re-certified or re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9403 20 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Metal furniture under this tariff line requires conformity to the relevant Indian Standard (IS 17631:2022 through IS 17636:2022 by article type) under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 14 February 2026 for standard enterprises and 14 August 2026 for qualifying Micro and Small Enterprises.

Which Indian Standard applies to a mixed consignment of metal office chairs and tables?

IS 17631:2022 applies to work chairs and IS 17633:2022 applies to tables and desks; a CM/L is standard-specific. The supplier must hold separate CM/L licences covering each article type in the consignment.

Is IS 15768:2008 also required for metal furniture?

IS 15768:2008 applies specifically to upholstered composites used in non-domestic metal furniture, with effect from 31 March 2025, under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024. Metal furniture without upholstered composites is not within IS 15768:2008 scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all metal furniture types and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, product type, and licensed manufacturing facility. Furniture articles outside the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and are liable to detention at customs.

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