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Sanitary towels, tampons, napkins, diapers and similar hygiene articles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 5405

HSN 9619 00 90 (sanitary towels, tampons, napkins, diapers and similar hygiene articles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 5405:2025, IS 17509:2021, or IS 17514:2021 — each mapped to the specific product type — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 01 January 2025 for large and medium enterprises and 01 April 2025 for small and micro enterprises. No additional customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

9619 00 90

Chapter

96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 5405:2025 · effective 01-01-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the applicable Indian Standard for the specific product being imported: IS 5405:2025 for sanitary napkins, IS 17509:2021 for disposable baby diapers and clinical adult diapers, and IS 17514:2021 for reusable sanitary pads, sanitary napkins, and period panties. A single consignment mixing product types requires a CM/L licence against each relevant standard.
S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024 · Medical Textiles QCO Second Amendment 2025 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the correct IS number for the product type being imported. Confirm the licensed scope covers the specific product variant, manufacturing facility, and that the licence is current before placing the purchase order.
S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every unit 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 or its immediate packaging; marking only on the outer carton does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Ensure the documents uploaded in e-Sanchit include the Certificate of Analysis, Batch Release Certificate, and the consignment label before Out-of-Charge is granted. Customs verifies CM/L validity in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the consignment may qualify as a Schedule-A exempt good, retain and present the supporting exemption documentation prescribed under Para 2 of the QCO as amended. The enterprise-size-based staggered implementation dates (01-01-2025 for large and medium; 01-04-2025 for small and micro) apply only to domestic manufacturing — imported goods are subject to the enforcement date regardless of the foreign manufacturer's enterprise size.
S.O. 4634(E) dated 23-10-2024 · S.O. 04(E) dated 01-01-2025 · S.O. 3526(E) dated 30-07-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is applying one IS number to a mixed consignment that spans multiple product types — for example, presenting a CM/L against IS 5405:2025 (sanitary napkins) for a shipment that also contains reusable period panties, which require a separate CM/L against IS 17514:2021. Each product type in the consignment must be covered by a current, scope-specific CM/L against its own governing standard; a single licence does not cover the full breadth of HSN 9619 00 90, and a scope mismatch at port results in detention of the uncovered product units.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9619 00 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Sanitary napkins, disposable baby diapers, reusable sanitary pads, and similar articles are required to conform to IS 5405:2025, IS 17509:2021, or IS 17514:2021 respectively, and bear the ISI mark under the Compulsory Registration Scheme with effect from 01 January 2025, by virtue of S.O. 4634(E).

Which Indian Standard applies to which product under this HSN?

IS 5405:2025 governs sanitary napkins; IS 17509:2021 governs disposable baby diapers and clinical adult diapers; IS 17514:2021 governs reusable sanitary pads, reusable sanitary napkins, and period panties. Each requires a separate, product-specific CM/L licence.

Do the staggered enterprise-size implementation dates affect imported goods?

No. The 01-01-2025 date for large and medium enterprises and the 01-04-2025 date for small and micro enterprises relate to domestic manufacturing obligations. Imported goods become subject to QCO enforcement from the applicable effective date irrespective of the foreign manufacturer's enterprise classification.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all product variants and manufacturing facilities of a foreign supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the IS standard, product variant, and licensed manufacturing facility. Variants outside the registered scope, or goods from an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will be detained at port.

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