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New pneumatic tyres for buses and lorries (commercial vehicle tyres)

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

HSN 4011 20 90 (new 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, with import restriction also applied under DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020. Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling compliance applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4011 20 90

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. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed tyre sizes, ply type (diagonal or radial), and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 15636 · Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 dated 12-06-2020
2
Ensure each tyre bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under the ISI Mark Scheme. Marking must appear on the tyre itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the conformity-assessment requirement.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
If the tyre size and type fall within the 666 sizes exempt from the BIS QCO, confirm the consignment is imported exclusively by an Original Equipment Manufacturer. Document the OEM status and the specific exempt size/type against O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 issued by DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 · DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
4
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 to the extent applicable to this product. Quote the relevant BEE labelling reference in the consignment documentation.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and confirm the import is not restricted under DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 read with General Note 2 of the Import Policy. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 dated 12-06-2020 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the OEM exemption for 666 non-domestically-manufactured tyre sizes as a blanket carve-out. The exemption under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 is strictly conditioned on two cumulative requirements: the tyre size and type must appear on the notified exempt list, and the importer must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer — not a trader, distributor, or aftermarket supplier. Non-OEM importers of exempted sizes remain fully within IS 15636 CM/L licensing scope, and consignments without a valid CM/L are liable to detention and re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4011 20 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. 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; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant tyre size, ply type, and manufacturing facility.

Is import of commercial vehicle tyres under HSN 4011 20 90 restricted?

Yes. Import is restricted under DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 read with General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy; compliance with the BIS QCO and the import restriction condition are both required for customs clearance.

Who qualifies for the OEM exemption covering 666 non-domestically-manufactured tyre sizes?

Only Original Equipment Manufacturers as defined under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 qualify; traders, distributors, and aftermarket importers are excluded from the exemption regardless of tyre size.

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

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by tyre size, ply type (diagonal or radial), and licensed manufacturing facility; sizes or ply types outside the licensed scope, or tyres from an unlicensed plant, are not covered.

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