Without fittings

Unreinforced rubber hoses for liquefied petroleum gas, without fittings

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 9573

HSN 4009 11 00 (unreinforced rubber hoses without fittings) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 9573 (Part 1):2017 and IS 9573 (Part 2):2017 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 28 January 2020, by virtue of the Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Quality Control) Order, 2020. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

4009 11 00

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 9573 (Part 1):2017 · effective 28-01-2020

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 9573 (Part 1):2017 and IS 9573 (Part 2):2017 for LPG rubber hoses. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed part scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 478(E) dated 28-01-2020
2
Ensure every hose bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 478(E) dated 28-01-2020
3
Confirm that the CM/L licence covers both Part 1 (hose construction and dimensions) and Part 2 (performance requirements) of IS 9573:2017. A licence covering only one part does not authorise import of hoses required to conform to the other part.
IS 9573 (Part 1):2017 · IS 9573 (Part 2):2017 · Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Quality Control) Order, 2020
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
BIS Act, 2016 · Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 9573 as a single undivided standard and sourcing from a supplier whose CM/L covers only one of the two parts. IS 9573 (Part 1):2017 and IS 9573 (Part 2):2017 are separately schedulable under the QCO; a licence limited to Part 1 does not extend to Part 2 conformity, and customs can detain a consignment where the ISI mark on the hose cannot be reconciled with a licence covering the full two-part scope. Verify the exact part coverage on the supplier's CM/L certificate before the purchase order is raised, not at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4009 11 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Rubber hoses for liquefied petroleum gas classified under this tariff line must conform to IS 9573 (Part 1):2017 and IS 9573 (Part 2):2017 under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory from 28 January 2020 under the Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Quality Control) Order, 2020.

Does the QCO apply only to hoses supplied without fittings?

HSN 4009 11 00 covers unreinforced hoses without fittings; the QCO under S.O. 478(E) covers rubber hose for LPG broadly, and the IS 9573 standard governs hoses supplied with or without fittings — classification at this HSN turns on the without-fittings condition at import.

Must the CM/L licence cover both Part 1 and Part 2 of IS 9573:2017?

Yes. The QCO references both IS 9573 (Part 1):2017 and IS 9573 (Part 2):2017; a CM/L limited to one part does not authorise supply of hoses required to conform to the other, and customs can detain the consignment on that discrepancy.

Is a CM/L licence facility-specific?

Yes. A BIS CM/L licence is tied to the specific manufacturing facility named in the licence; hoses produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, even if the manufacturer holds a CM/L for a different facility.

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