Of rattan

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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15768

HSN 9403 83 00 (furniture of rattan) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to applicable Indian Standards under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with the general enforcement date of 14 February 2026 (14 August 2026 for Micro and Small Enterprises). For rattan furniture with upholstered composites used in non-domestic settings, IS 15768:2008 under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024 applies as an additional overlay from 31 March 2025.

What this is

HSN code

9403 83 00

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15768 · effective 13-02-2025

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 precise furniture category of the rattan consignment — work chairs (IS 17631:2022), general-purpose chairs and stools (IS 17632:2022), tables and desks (IS 17633:2022), storage units and desks (IS 17634:2022), beds (IS 17635:2022), or bunk beds (IS 17636:2022) — before sourcing. Each IS is product-type-specific; a single CM/L does not cover all categories.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against the correct IS for the specific furniture type being imported. Confirm the licence covers the manufacturing facility and product scope 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 each 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; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
If the rattan furniture contains upholstered composites and is intended for non-domestic use, additionally verify compliance with IS 15768:2008 under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024, applicable from 31 March 2025 subject to conditions in that order.
S.O. 3916(E) dated 12-09-2024 · Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024
5
If the supplier qualifies as a Micro or Small Enterprise registered on the Udyam Portal with plant and machinery investment not exceeding ₹1 crore and turnover not exceeding ₹5 crore, obtain a Chartered Accountant certificate confirming eligibility before relying on the extended compliance date of 14 August 2026.
Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 801(E) dated 13-02-2025 · S.O. 774(E) dated 12-02-2026

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the rattan furniture QCO as a single-IS obligation and sourcing a CM/L against only one Indian Standard for a mixed shipment spanning multiple furniture types. Each product category — chairs, tables, beds, storage units, bunk beds — maps to a distinct IS (17631 through 17636:2022), and a CM/L is category-specific. A consignment containing, say, rattan chairs and rattan beds requires the exporter to hold separate, current CM/L licences against IS 17632:2022 and IS 17635:2022 respectively; a single licence for one category does not cover the other, and customs detains the non-covered product lines.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9403 83 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Rattan furniture falling within the notified product categories must conform to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme, and import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence. The general enforcement date under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 is 14 February 2026.

Are Micro and Small Enterprises given additional time to comply?

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 are required to comply from 14 August 2026, as certified by a Chartered Accountant.

Which Indian Standard applies to rattan furniture with upholstered composites used in offices or commercial premises?

IS 15768:2008 applies to upholstered composites used for non-domestic furniture under the Protective Textile Quality Control (Upholstered Composites used for Non-Domestic Furniture) Order, 2024, effective 31 March 2025, subject to conditions stated in that order. This obligation is in addition to, not in substitution of, the Furniture QCO requirement.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all rattan furniture types in a mixed shipment?

No. Each furniture category corresponds to a distinct Indian Standard; a CM/L licence is category-specific. A shipment mixing rattan chairs, tables, and beds requires the manufacturer to hold separate, current CM/L licences against each relevant IS.

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