Domestic technical textiles Industry Segment-wise consumption of ...

The exports of seat belt webbing from India are almost negligible.
In addition to the webbings, the direct imports and exports of seat belts is as given below. The import
figures for seat belt are as given below:-
HS Code Description Imports (in Rs crore) Imports (Quantity)
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08(E) Unit 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08(E)
87082100
SAFETY SEAT
BELTS
346 389 456
Million
Nos.
1.267 1.074 1.228
Source: DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
The direct export figures for seat belts are as given below:-
HS Code Description Exports (in Rs crore) Exports (Quantity)
2005-06 2006-07
Unit
2005-06 2006-07
87082100
SAFETY SEAT
BELTS
India is a net importer of seat belts.
Raw-materials and machinery
14 19 Million
Nos.
0.055 0.053
Source: DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
The seat belts are woven using nylon or polyester yarn on needle looms. The machinery used for
webbing is primarily imported. The yarn formation machine is supplied by Muller (Germany) and the
webbing formation machine by Bonus (England).
Quality Control and Standards
The manufacturer of the seat belt webbing usually follows the load specification given by the seat belt
manufacturer. There is no standard at this level. However the overall seat belt assembly follows AIS
2005/2000 safety assembly specification of Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).
Law on Use of Seatbelt: As per the provisions of sub-rule (3) of Rule 138 of the Central Motor
Vehicle Rules, 1989 'in a motor vehicle, in which seat-belts have been provided under sub-rule (1) or
sub-rule (1A) of rule 125 or rule 125A, as the case may be, it shall be ensured that the driver, and the
person seated in the front seat or the persons occupying front facing rear seats, as the case may be,
wear the seat belts while the vehicle is in motion.
Rule 125 (1) requires the manufacturer of every motor vehicle other than motor cycles and three-
wheelers of engine capacity not exceeding 500 cc, shall equip every such vehicle with a seat belt for
the driver and for the person occupying the front seat.