Eiderdowns

Quilts, eiderdowns and duvets of textile materials

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17630 · AQCS OVERLAY

HSN 9404 40 30 (eiderdowns) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17630:2021 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 January 2025, pursuant to the Medical Textiles QCO Second Amendment 2025 notified under S.O. 4634(E). Animal Quarantine and Certification Services documentation requirements apply as a separate customs-clearance overlay for consignments containing animal-origin fill material.

What this is

HSN code

9404 40 30

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17630:2021 · effective 01-01-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 17630:2021. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Medical Textiles QCO Second Amendment 2025 · S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024 · S.O. 3526(E) dated 30-07-2025
2
Ensure each eiderdown bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product or its attached label, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024
3
If the eiderdown contains animal-origin fill (e.g., goose or duck down), upload the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country under document code 853AQ1 in e-Sanchit. Check Annexure A (Sl. No. 1) of Circular No. 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 to confirm applicability.
CBIC Circular No. 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · Animal Quarantine and Certification Services requirements
4
Where required by Annexure A (Sl. No. 2) of Circular 24/2022-Cus, upload the Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis under document code 001AQ1. For consignments listed in Sl. No. 3, the AQCS-issued Sanitary Import Permit IRN must be quoted under document code 911DF1 to obtain the NOC.
CBIC Circular No. 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry alongside all applicable AQCS document codes. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Medical Textiles QCO Second Amendment 2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the BIS QCO scope mirrors the 8-digit HSN description. IS 17630:2021 was notified under the Medical Textiles QCO Second Amendment 2025 with primary reference to bedspreads, bedsheets, and pillow covers — importers who treat the standard as inapplicable to eiderdowns because the CCR evidence text names 'Bedsheet and Pillow cover' routinely miss the CM/L obligation and face detention at port. The IS 17630:2021 standard governs the broader category of made-up home-textile articles, and S.O. 4634(E) read with S.O. 3526(E) extends the obligation to this tariff item.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9404 40 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Eiderdowns under this tariff line must conform to IS 17630:2021 under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 January 2025; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and manufacturing facility.

Is Animal Quarantine and Certification Services clearance required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes, where the eiderdown contains animal-origin fill material. AQCS documentation — Veterinary Health Certificate (853AQ1), Laboratory Report (001AQ1), and Sanitary Import Permit IRN (911DF1) — is required per CBIC Circular No. 24/2022-Cus and is independent of the BIS CM/L obligation.

Which QCO notifications govern IS 17630:2021 for this tariff item?

The operative notifications are S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024 and S.O. 3526(E) dated 30-07-2025 under the Medical Textiles QCO Second Amendment 2025, with enforcement effective 01-01-2025 as also confirmed by S.O. 04(E) dated 01-01-2025.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all fill materials and constructions within this product category?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, material, and manufacturing facility; eiderdowns outside the licensed product scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and attract detention at customs.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / AQCS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.