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Non-cellular vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 6664

HSN 4008 19 90 (non-cellular vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 6664:1992 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 July 2023, pursuant to the Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

4008 19 90

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 6664:1992 · effective 01-07-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

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 6664:1992 for rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · S.O. 2600(E) dated 27-10-2020
2
Ensure each product 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 itself; marking confined to outer packaging does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2600(E)
3
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 2600(E)
4
If importing rubber microcellular sheets solely for manufacturing footwear destined for export, prepare a self-declaration on company letterhead and obtain certification from the Council for Leather Exports confirming current Registration-cum-Membership Certificate number, Udyam Registration Certificate number, and the relevant bill of entry number. Upload all documents to the Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange portal prior to seeking clearance.
Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 · S.O. 2600(E); S.O. 3880(E) dated 11-08-2022
5
Confirm whether the importing entity qualifies as a micro or small manufacturing unit under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. If so, document the exemption basis; the QCO obligation does not apply to qualifying micro and small units.
S.O. 3880(E) dated 11-08-2022 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to distinguish the export-manufacturing exemption from a general licence to import without BIS compliance. The carve-out for footwear-export manufacturers is conditional on Council for Leather Exports certification, a valid Udyam registration, and a precise self-declaration quoting the specific import consignment's bill of entry number — none of which can be obtained retrospectively after the consignment arrives at port. Importers who assume the exemption applies without pre-positioning these documents face detention and ground rent while scrambling for Council certification after arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4008 19 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels under this tariff line must conform to IS 6664:1992 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 July 2023, pursuant to S.O. 2600(E) as amended by the Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023.

Are micro and small enterprises exempt from the BIS QCO requirement?

Yes. The QCO does not apply to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, per S.O. 3880(E) dated 11-08-2022. The exemption must be documented at the time of import.

Can a footwear exporter import these rubber sheets without BIS compliance?

Yes, provided the importer furnishes a self-declaration certified by the Council for Leather Exports confirming the goods are for export-only footwear manufacturing, together with a currently valid Registration-cum-Membership Certificate and Udyam Registration Certificate number. The exemption is conditional on uploading all documents to the ICEDIS portal before clearance.

Is a single CM/L licence sufficient for all rubber microcellular sheet variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the product scope, specification, and manufacturing facility licensed under IS 6664:1992; product variants or plants outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a scope mismatch at customs triggers detention.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.