Furniture of plastics

Plastic furniture (chairs, tables, beds, storage units)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17631

HSN 9403 70 00 (furniture of plastics) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17631:2022 through IS 17636:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025, with effect 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.

What this is

HSN code

9403 70 00

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17631 · 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 furniture category 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, IS 17635:2022 for beds, and IS 17636:2022 for bunk beds.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026
2
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable IS standard for the specific furniture category. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility 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
3
Ensure every article of furniture bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on the packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
If the consignment includes upholstered composites used for non-domestic furniture, verify compliance with IS 15768:2008 under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024. This obligation applies 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
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify whether port restrictions under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 import policy apply. Goods outside the documented exemptions under paragraphs 2 and 3 are subject to port restrictions.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022 Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the entire consignment as governed by one IS number when each furniture category carries a distinct standard — IS 17631 through IS 17636 are not interchangeable. An importer sourcing a mixed shipment of chairs, beds, and storage units must hold category-specific CM/L verification for each product type; a CM/L against IS 17631 (work chairs) does not authorise import of beds, which require IS 17635. Customs examining a mixed consignment will scrutinise each category independently, and any one category without a matching CM/L triggers detention of the entire shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9403 70 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Plastic furniture falling within the notified categories must conform to the applicable IS standard under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 14 February 2026 for standard enterprises, under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

When does the BIS QCO obligation apply to Micro and Small Enterprises?

The Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 provides that Micro and Small Enterprises registered under the Udyam Portal are subject to the ISI Mark requirement from 14 August 2026, six months after the standard enterprise date. Enterprises with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore for the previous financial year, as certified by a Chartered Accountant, qualify for this extended timeline.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all categories of plastic furniture in a mixed shipment?

No. The CM/L licence is specific to the IS standard and furniture category; a licence against IS 17631 covers work chairs only. Each category in a mixed consignment requires independent CM/L verification against the applicable standard.

Does the upholstered-composites obligation under S.O. 3916(E) apply in addition to the furniture QCO?

Yes, where the furniture is non-domestic and includes upholstered composites. IS 15768:2008 applies to those components under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024, independent of the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 obligation.

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