Without fittings

Textile-reinforced LPG rubber hose without fittings

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 9573

HSN 4009 31 00 (textile-reinforced LPG rubber hose 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 to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

4009 31 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 hose. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product 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 each hose bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Rubber Hose for LPG (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · 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, since the QCO mandates compliance with both parts. A licence scoped to one part only does not satisfy the obligation.
IS 9573 (Part 1):2017 · IS 9573 (Part 2):2017 · S.O. 478(E) dated 28-01-2020
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 scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing hose classified as a general rubber hose under IS 9573's hydraulic or pneumatic scope, rather than specifically against the LPG-service scope mandated by the Rubber Hose for LPG (Quality Control) Order, 2020. A CM/L licence issued for hydraulic or general-purpose hose under IS 9573 does not satisfy the LPG QCO obligation; the licence must expressly cover LPG service to the satisfaction of the BIS register entry. Customs has detained consignments where the CM/L scope described a general rubber hose rather than an LPG rubber hose.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4009 31 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Rubber hose for LPG use classified under this tariff line must bear the ISI mark under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 9573 (Part 1):2017 and IS 9573 (Part 2):2017, with effect from 28 January 2020 under the Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Quality Control) Order, 2020.

Does the QCO apply to hose supplied without fittings as well as hose supplied with fittings?

HSN 4009 31 00 covers hose without fittings; the Rubber Hose for LPG (Quality Control) Order, 2020 mandates IS 9573 compliance on the hose itself regardless of whether fittings are attached. Hose supplied with fittings falls under a separate tariff line.

Does IS 9573 (Part 1):2017 certification alone satisfy the QCO?

No. The CCR and the controlling QCO reference both Part 1 and Part 2 of IS 9573:2017; the supplier's CM/L licence must cover both parts, and customs verification at port checks the scope of the CM/L against both.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all hose dimensions and pressure ratings from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product variant, size range, and manufacturing facility; hose dimensions or pressure ratings outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a consignment containing out-of-scope variants is subject to detention.

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