Radials

Radial pneumatic tyres for buses and lorries

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15636 · BEE OVERLAY

HSN 4011 20 10 (radial pneumatic tyres for buses and lorries) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15636 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 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade import restrictions apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

4011 20 10

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15636 · 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 15636 for radial pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed tyre sizes, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · IS 15636 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure every tyre bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under the ISI Mark Scheme. Marking must appear on the tyre itself; marking on packaging or labels alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
If the imported tyre sizes fall within the 666 domestically-unmanufactured sizes and the importer is an Original Equipment Manufacturer, document the DIPP exemption. Retain O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 and evidence of OEM status; the exemption is unavailable to aftermarket importers.
O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019, DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
4
Confirm the applicable import-policy restriction status under DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 dated 12-06-2020 before shipping. Verify whether countervailing duty on Chinese-origin radial tyres with rim diameter above 16 inches for buses and lorries remains in force beyond 23-07-2024 before finalising supplier or origin.
DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 dated 12-06-2020 · Notification 01/2024-Cus (CVD) dated 11-03-2024
5
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 where the tyre falls within the labelling scope. Quote the BIS CM/L number and any 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

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the OEM exemption for 666 domestically-unmanufactured tyre sizes applies broadly. The exemption under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 is strictly confined to Original Equipment Manufacturers importing those specific sizes; aftermarket importers and trading houses have no access to it regardless of the tyre size. An aftermarket importer presenting an OEM exemption claim at port faces detention, confiscation proceedings, and potential criminal liability under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4011 20 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Radial pneumatic tyres for buses and lorries must conform to IS 15636 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 facility.

Are any tyre imports under this HSN exempt from the BIS QCO?

Yes, conditionally. DIPP O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 exempts 666 specific tyre sizes not manufactured domestically, but only when imported exclusively by Original Equipment Manufacturers; the exemption does not extend to aftermarket importers.

Does the countervailing duty on Chinese-origin radial tyres still apply?

Notification 01/2024-Cus (CVD) dated 11-03-2024 extended the countervailing duty on new unused pneumatic radial tyres with rim diameter above 16 inches originating in or exported from China until 23-07-2024. Importers should verify the current status of this measure before finalising procurement.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all radial tyre sizes from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by tyre size, type, and manufacturing facility; sizes or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains consignments on a size or scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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