Key highlights
Yes. Under the Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023, BIS certification (ISI Mark under Scheme-I) is mandatory for manufacturers and importers of products covered under the order. Commercial production or import without a valid BIS license is prohibited under the BIS Act, 2016.
- Order: S.O. 4248(E), notified in the Gazette of India on 27 September 2023.
- Issued by: Ministry of Textiles.
- Covers 20 products: Fencing nets for agriculture and horticulture purposes -made from mono filament yarns and combination of tape and mono filament yarns, Fencing nets for agriculture and horticulture purposes – made from extruded polymer mesh, Flexible Water Storage Tank for Agriculture and…
- Indian Standards: IS 17358 (Part 2), IS 17358 (Part 1), IS 17729, IS 17730 (Part 2), IS 17730 (Part 1), IS 17357 and 14 more.
- Status: In force; BIS certification mandatory.
- History: 1 related notification, the latest dated 28 March 2024.
Key details
- Order number
- S.O. 4248(E)
- Issued by
- Ministry of Textiles
- Notified
- Implementation date
- As per Gazette notification
- Status
- In force
- BIS certification
- Mandatory
- Licence needed
- BIS licence (ISI mark)
- Scheme
- Scheme-I: Product Certification (ISI mark)
- Products covered
- 20
- Penalty
- Fine of at least ₹2 lakh, or imprisonment of up to 2 years
- Last verified
- October 2026
About the order
The Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 was notified in the Gazette of India as S.O. 4248(E) on 27 September 2023 by the Ministry of Textiles. It applies to 20 products, each of which has to conform to its Indian Standard.
BIS certification is mandatory for the covered products.
What it means for businesses
Manufacturers, importers and sellers of the covered products need a BIS licence to use the ISI mark (Scheme-I) before the products can be made, imported or sold in India. Foreign manufacturers apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS).
Amendments
The order has 1 related notification (amendments, extensions and similar); the most recent is dated 28 March 2024. Each is listed with its Gazette PDF under Dates and Amendments.
Source: the Gazette notification and the BIS list of products under compulsory certification. Confirm the current position with BIS before acting on it.
Products Covered (20)
Each product below needs BIS certification under this order. Open one for its standard and process.
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFencing nets for agriculture and horticulture purposes -made from mono filament yarns and combination of tape and mono filament yarnsIS 17358 (Part 2)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFencing nets for agriculture and horticulture purposes – made from extruded polymer meshIS 17358 (Part 1)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIFlexible Water Storage Tank for Agriculture and Horticulture PurposesIS 17729
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHail Protection Nets for Agriculture and Horticulture Purposes – Woven Hail Protection NetsIS 17730 (Part 2)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHail Protection Nets for Agriculture and Horticulture Purposes- Warp Knitted Hail Protection NetsIS 17730 (Part 1)
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHarvest nets for agriculture and horticulture purposesIS 17357
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHigh Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Lay Flat Tube and Fittings for use in Rain Irrigation SystemIS 17728
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHigh Density Polyethylene (HDPE) laminated woven lay flat tube for irrigation purposeIS 16190
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHigh Density Polyethylene (HDPE) woven beds for vermicultureIS 15907
- ISI mark scheme: ISIHigh density polyethylene (HDPE) laminated woven lay flat tube for use in mains and submains of drip irrigation systemIS 16627
- ISI mark scheme: ISIInsect nets for Agriculture and Horticulture purposeIS 16513
- ISI mark scheme: ISIJute Agro textiles for Growth of Plants and Suppression of WeedsIS 17070
- ISI mark scheme: ISILaminated Woven Orchard Protection CoversIS 17731
- ISI mark scheme: ISINylon Knitted seamless gloves for tobacco harvestersIS 16390
- ISI mark scheme: ISIPlant Support Nets for Agriculture and Horticulture PurposesIS 17513
- ISI mark scheme: ISIPolypropylene Spun Bonded Non—Woven Crop Cover and Fruit Skirting Bags for Agriculture and Horticulture ApplicationsIS 16718
- ISI mark scheme: ISIPropylene Spun bonded non—woven mulch mat for agriculture and horticulture applicationsIS 17355
- ISI mark scheme: ISISapling bags for growth of seedling /saplingIS 16089
- ISI mark scheme: ISIWindshield nets for agriculture and horticulture purposeIS 17356
- ISI mark scheme: ISIWoven Ground covers for Horticulture ApplicationIS 16202
Dates and Amendments
Notified in the Gazette
27 September 2023
Amendment
Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024
S.O. 1579(E)Gazette PDF (opens in a new tab)
Fully implemented and enforceable across India for all domestic manufacturers, foreign manufacturers, and importers.
Who Must Comply
- Indian manufacturers
- Importers
- Foreign manufacturers
- Traders, sellers and distributors
How to Comply
Covered products are certified under the Product Certification Scheme (Scheme-I, ISI mark). These are the standard steps.
- 1
Confirm the standard and product scope
Check the Indian Standard that applies, the product variants and grades you make, and whether a Quality Control Order makes certification mandatory.
- 2
Apply on BIS Manakonline
Submit the licence application with factory, manufacturing and quality-control details and pay the application fee. Foreign manufacturers apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) and appoint an Authorised Indian Representative.
- 3
Factory inspection and sample testing
A BIS officer inspects the factory, checks the manufacturing and in-house testing set-up, and draws samples for testing against the Indian Standard in a BIS or BIS-recognised laboratory.
- 4
Licence grant
Once the samples pass and the inspection is satisfactory, BIS grants the licence, and the product can carry the ISI mark with the licence number.
- 5
Surveillance and renewal
BIS keeps checking marked products through surveillance inspections and market samples, and the licence must be renewed before it expires.
Penalty for Non-Compliance
Fine of at least ₹2 lakh, or imprisonment of up to 2 years
Violations of mandatory Quality Control Orders are punishable under Section 29 of the BIS Act, 2016 with imprisonment up to two years, fines up to ₹5,00,000 (or up to 10 times the value of goods), and confiscation of non-compliant inventory.
Official Sources
Compiled from the Gazette of India and official BIS sources, last verified in October 2026. Orders are amended and deferred from time to time; confirm the current position with BIS or the issuing ministry before acting on it.
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