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New pneumatic tyres for motor cars, diagonal and radial ply

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15633 · BEE OVERLAY

HSN 4011 10 90 (new pneumatic tyres for motor cars, including station wagons and racing cars) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15633 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009. Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling compliance and Directorate General of Foreign Trade import restrictions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

4011 10 90

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15633 · effective 22-01-2019

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 15633 for passenger car pneumatic tyres. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed tyre sizes, ply types (diagonal or radial), and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 15633 · Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure every tyre bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. The mark must appear on the tyre sidewall itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory marking requirement under the ISI Mark Scheme.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009
3
If the tyre sizes imported fall within the 666 domestically non-manufactured tyre sizes and the importer is an Original Equipment Manufacturer, obtain and retain documentation establishing entitlement to the OEM exemption issued by DIPP. Importers who are not OEMs cannot claim this exemption regardless of tyre size.
O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 issued by DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
4
Verify that the import is not restricted under DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 dated 12-06-2020. Restricted status requires a valid import licence or other authorisation before filing the bill of entry; absent authorisation, customs will detain the consignment.
DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 dated 12-06-2020
5
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 if the consignment falls within the notified labelling scope. Quote the BIS CM/L number and any applicable BEE labelling reference on the bill of entry; customs verifies both independently.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the OEM exemption for the 666 non-domestically-manufactured tyre sizes is available to any importer. The exemption under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 is confined strictly to Original Equipment Manufacturers; aftermarket importers and traders importing the same tyre sizes remain fully subject to the BIS QCO and must source from a CM/L-licensed manufacturer against IS 15633. Non-OEM importers relying on this carve-out face consignment detention and potential confiscation at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4011 10 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 15633 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant tyre sizes and ply types.

Are any tyre sizes or importers exempt from the BIS QCO requirement?

Yes, but narrowly. The 666 tyre sizes not manufactured domestically are exempt only when imported by Original Equipment Manufacturers, as per O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019. All other importers, including traders, remain within the QCO scope regardless of tyre size.

Is a separate DGFT import authorisation required in addition to the BIS CM/L licence?

Yes. Import under this tariff item is restricted under DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 dated 12-06-2020; a valid import authorisation must be in place before the bill of entry is filed. The BIS CM/L licence and the DGFT authorisation are independent requirements.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all tyre sizes and both diagonal and radial ply types?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by tyre size range, ply type, and manufacturing facility; tyres outside the licensed size range or ply category, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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