Without fittings

Vulcanised rubber hoses without fittings for LPG service

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 9573

HSN 4009 41 00 (vulcanised 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 additional customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

4009 41 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 rubber hoses for liquefied petroleum gas. Verify the supplier's 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 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 QCO requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 478(E) dated 28-01-2020
3
Confirm the CM/L covers both Part 1 (hose construction and pressure rating) and Part 2 (performance and testing) of IS 9573:2017 for the specific hose dimensions and pressure class being imported. A licence covering only one part does not satisfy the full QCO obligation.
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 scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing rubber hoses without fittings under a CM/L that covers only one part of IS 9573:2017, or one that was issued for hoses with fittings (a separate tariff line). Because HSN 4009 41 00 covers hoses without fittings and the QCO maps to both Part 1 and Part 2, customs detains consignments where the declared CM/L scope does not expressly cover the without-fittings product in both parts — even where the manufacturer holds a valid licence for a related product variant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4009 41 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Rubber hoses for liquefied petroleum gas under this tariff line must conform to IS 9573 (Part 1):2017 and IS 9573 (Part 2):2017 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 28 January 2020.

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

Not automatically. The CM/L must expressly cover both parts; verify the licence scope on the BIS register, as a licence limited to one part does not satisfy the full Rubber Hose for LPG Quality Control Order obligation.

Does the same QCO apply to rubber hoses supplied with fittings under a different HSN?

The Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Quality Control) Order, 2020 governs LPG rubber hoses; hoses with fittings fall under a separate tariff line, and their CM/L scope must cover the with-fittings product variant.

Is the CM/L licence facility-specific?

Yes. A CM/L licence is tied to a specific manufacturing facility and product scope; hoses produced at an unlicensed plant, or outside the licensed dimensional and pressure-rating range, are not covered by the licence.

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