Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables
Wadding, felt and nonwoven fabrics, special yarns, and twine, cordage, ropes and cables
BIS QCO · 24/55 LINES · 27 STANDARDS · ISI MARK
HSN Chapter 56 covers wadding, felt and nonwoven fabrics, special yarns, and twine, cordage, ropes and cables — the technical-textiles backbone of agricultural baling, fishing nets, tyre cord, infrastructure geotextiles and industrial netting. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified 20 tariff lines within this chapter under headings 5603, 5607, 5608 and 5609, every code routed through the ISI Mark Scheme under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018.
The chapter draws on a long list of Indian Standards. IS 16391, IS 16392 and IS 16393 govern non-woven geotextiles under heading 5603. IS 1084 specifies coir yarn, IS 1804 covers manila and sisal cordage, IS 5175 governs nylon ropes, and IS 4572 sets out cotton ropes — collectively the controlling standards across heading 5607 twine and rope. IS 14928, IS 14929 and IS 11066 cover specialist cordage; IS 8674 governs polyester fishing nets and IS 17609 specifies high-tenacity industrial yarns. Foreign manufacturers must obtain a licence under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) and appoint an Authorised Indian Representative (AIR).
At a glance
55
Tariff lines (8-digit HSN)
24
BIS QCO notified (44% coverage)
27
Indian Standards in chapter
ISI
Primary mark scheme
Headings covered
5601Wadding Of Textile Materials And Articles Thereof; Textile Fibres, Not Exceeding 5 Mm In Length (Flock), Textile Dust And Mill Neps5602Felt, Whether Or Not Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Laminated5603Nonwovens, Whether Or Not Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Laminated5604Rubber Thread And Cord, Textile Covered;Textile Yarn, And Strip And The Like Of Heading 5404 Or 5405, Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or She…5605Metallised Yarn, Whether Or Not Gimped, Being Textile Yarn, Or Strip Or The Like Of Heading 5404 Or 5405, Combined With Metal In The For…5606Gimped Yarn, And Strip And The Like Of Heading 5404 Or 5405, Gimped (Other Than Those Of Heading 5605 And Gimped Horsehair Yarn); Chenill…5607Twine, Cordage, Ropes And Cables, Whether Or Not Plaited Or Braided And Whether Or Not Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Sheathed With Rubb…5608Knotted Netting Of Twine, Cordage Or Rope; Made Up Fishing Nets And Other Made Up Nets, Of Textile Materials5609Articles Of Yarn, Strip Or The Like Of Heading 5404 Or 5405, Twine, Cordage, Rope Or Cables, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included
Indian Standards
IS 1804:2004IS 1804 is cited across cordage, twine and netting products of Chapter 56, alloy steel wire of Chapter 72 and stranded wire and ropes of Chapter 73 covered u…IS 1084:2005IS 1084 specifies the requirements for binder and baler twine, fishing-net twine, tyre cord, nylon and coir ropes, and knotted or knotless netting supplied t…IS 11066:2022IS 11066 specifies the requirements for synthetic and natural twine, cordage, rope and netting, including binder and baler twine, fish-net twine, tyre cord a…IS 14928:2001IS 14928 specifies the requirements for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene multifilament fish-netting yarns and made-up nets used in marine a…IS 14929:2022IS 14929 specifies the requirements for synthetic-fibre ropes, twines and cordage of nylon, polyester, polypropylene and polyethylene construction. The stand…IS 15041:2001IS 15041 specifies the requirements for parts, components and accessories of agricultural and material-handling machinery, covering metallic and textile-rein…IS 17609:2021IS 17609 specifies the requirements for the broad family of twines, cordage and ropes of sisal, polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, viscose and coir, togethe…IS 4572:2022IS 4572 specifies the requirements for polyethylene fibre rope, prescribing yarn denier, lay construction, breaking strength, elongation at break and ultravi…IS 5175:2022IS 5175 specifies the requirements for polypropylene fibre rope and split-film twine, prescribing yarn count, lay construction, breaking load, elongation and…IS 8674:2013IS 8674 specifies the requirements for high-tenacity polyamide and polyester yarns, twines, cordage and ropes, together with knotted netting of man-made text…IS 17880:2022IS 17880 specifies the requirements for cordage, twine, rope and made-up netting of polypropylene, nylon, polyester, coir, cotton and other fibres used in ma…IS 16513IS 16513:2016 covers knotted netting and made-up fishing nets of textile yarn — a product class spanning man-made fibre, cotton and jute constructions under …IS 17356IS 17356 specifies the requirements for knotted netting of cotton, jute and synthetic textile materials, including made-up nets for fishing, sports and agric…IS 17357IS 17357 specifies the requirements for knotless made-up netting and warp-knit nets of cotton, jute and man-made fibres applied to packaging, aquaculture and…IS 17358IS 17358 specifies the requirements for general-purpose made-up nets of natural and synthetic textile yarns supplied for cargo restraint, scaffolding safety,…IS 17513IS 17513 specifies the requirements for protective and decorative made-up nets of cotton, jute and man-made textile materials applied to bird control, sun-sh…IS 6590:1972IS 6590 specifies the requirements for high density polyethylene (HDPE) ropes used for general cordage and marine application. The standard covers diameter, …IS 14715IS 14715 specifies the requirements for technical textile fabrics used as filtration, separation and reinforcement media in civil engineering and industrial …IS 16362:2020IS 16362:2020 covers non-woven geotextiles used in subsurface drainage applications — a product class within HSN 5603 94 10. The standard fixes filtration, p…IS 16391:2015IS 16391:2015 covers non-woven geotextiles used for separation in road and embankment construction — a product class within HSN 5603 94 10. The standard sets…IS 16392:2015IS 16392:2015 covers non-woven geotextiles used for filtration applications in civil works — a product class within HSN 5603 94 10. The standard fixes appare…IS 16393:2015IS 16393:2015 covers non-woven geotextiles used as protection layers over geomembranes and other engineered surfaces — a product class within HSN 5603 94 10.…IS 17355IS 17355 is the Indian Standard governing mulch mats, conforming to is 17355, covering 2 tariff items under HSN Chapter 56. Compliance is mandatory under the…IS 16366IS 16366 is the Indian Standard governing crop covers, conforming to is 16718, covering 1 tariff item under HSN Chapter 56. Compliance is mandatory under the…IS 16481:2022IS 16481 is the Indian Standard mapped to 1 tariff item under HSN Chapter 56. Compliance is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme and the controlling Quality C…IS 16653:2017IS 16653:2017 covers non-woven geotextiles used in reinforcement and stabilisation works within HSN 5603 94 10. The standard fixes tensile-strength, elongati…IS 16718IS 16718 is the Indian Standard governing crop covers, conforming to is 16718, covering 1 tariff item under HSN Chapter 56. Compliance is mandatory under the…
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