Other wooden furniture

Other wooden furniture (chairs, tables, beds, storage units)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17631

HSN 9403 60 00 (other wooden furniture) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17631:2022 through IS 17636:2022 (by furniture type) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with the Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 coming into force from 14 February 2026 for large enterprises and 14 August 2026 for micro and small enterprises; IS 15768:2008 applies separately to upholstered composites used in non-domestic furniture with effect from 31 March 2025. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

9403 60 00

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 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), or IS 17636:2022 (bunk beds). Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable standard.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026
2
Verify the supplier's CM/L licence number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. The CM/L must cover the specific furniture type, model, and plant from which the consignment will be shipped.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025
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; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025
4
If the consignment includes upholstered composites used for non-domestic furniture, separately verify compliance with IS 15768:2008 under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024, effective 31 March 2025. This obligation runs concurrently with the Furniture QCO.
S.O. 3916(E) dated 12-09-2024 · IS 15768:2008
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify whether port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/25-26 apply to the specific goods; consult paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification for exempted goods before filing.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025 · BIS Act, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying a single CM/L licence across multiple furniture product types without verifying that the licence scope covers each distinct category. IS 17631 through IS 17636 are separate standards tied to separate product families — a CM/L against IS 17635 (beds) does not cover IS 17633 (tables); customs detains any article whose type falls outside the specific standard on the licence. Importers assembling mixed-category furniture containers must hold — or source from a supplier holding — individual CM/L licences for every product type in the shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9403 60 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wooden furniture under this tariff line requires ISI Mark Scheme CM/L certification against the applicable standard from IS 17631:2022 to IS 17636:2022 under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order 2025, with effect from 14 February 2026 for large enterprises.

Are micro and small enterprises exempt from the Furniture QCO?

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 are exempt; larger micro and small enterprises must comply from 14 August 2026.

Does IS 15768:2008 apply to all wooden furniture under this HSN?

No. IS 15768:2008 under S.O. 3916(E) applies specifically to upholstered composites used in non-domestic furniture with effect from 31 March 2025; it does not replace the Furniture QCO obligations under IS 17631–17636 but runs as a concurrent requirement where the product falls within its scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wooden furniture types from the same manufacturer?

No. Each CM/L licence is standard-specific and facility-specific; a manufacturer must hold separate CM/L licences for each furniture category (work chairs, beds, tables, etc.) and each licensed manufacturing plant.

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