For motor scooters

New pneumatic rubber tyres for motor scooters

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15627 · BEE OVERLAY

HSN 4011 40 20 (new pneumatic rubber tyres for motor scooters) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15627 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009, with effect from 22 January 2019. Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling administered by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4011 40 20

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15627 · 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 15627 for pneumatic tyres for two and three wheeled motor vehicles (diagonal and radial ply). Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed tyre sizes, ply types, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · IS 15627 · 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 Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the tyre itself, not on the packaging alone.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
If the consignment consists of tyre sizes and types not manufactured domestically and is imported exclusively by an Original Equipment Manufacturer, confirm eligibility under the 666-size exemption. The basis is O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 issued by DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry; retain this document as part of the customs file.
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 compliance with the import restriction under ITC HS Import Policy and DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 dated 12-06-2020 before filing the bill of entry. Quote the BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry; absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 dated 12-06-2020 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 for products within the labelling scope. The BEE labelling reference must accompany consignment-level documentation at the time of customs filing.
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 relying on the 666-size OEM exemption without verifying that the importer qualifies strictly as an Original Equipment Manufacturer and that the specific tyre size is among the exempted non-domestically-manufactured sizes listed under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019. Non-OEM importers or OEMs importing sizes that are domestically manufactured receive no exemption relief — unmarked tyres from a manufacturer without a current CM/L licence against IS 15627 face detention, re-export, or confiscation regardless of commercial intent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4011 40 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 15627 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, ply types, and manufacturing facility.

Is there any exemption from the BIS QCO for motor scooter tyres?

A limited exemption applies to 666 specified tyre sizes and types not manufactured domestically, available exclusively to Original Equipment Manufacturers per O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019. All other importers must comply with IS 15627 in full.

Are imports of motor scooter tyres subject to an ITC HS restriction in addition to the BIS QCO?

Yes. Import is restricted under the ITC HS Import Policy as notified by DGFT Notification 12/2015-2020 dated 12-06-2020; this policy restriction is separate from and concurrent with the BIS QCO obligation under IS 15627.

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 manufacturing facility; sizes or ply categories outside the licensed scope, or tyres from 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.