Of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machines

New pneumatic rubber tyres for agricultural and forestry vehicles

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

HSN 4011 70 00 (new pneumatic tyres of rubber for agricultural or forestry vehicles and machines) 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 applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4011 70 00

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

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 15633 for pneumatic tyres. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed tyre sizes and ply types, 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 15633 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure every tyre bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the tyre itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009
3
If importing tyre sizes falling within the 666 domestically non-manufactured exempted sizes, confirm that the importer qualifies as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and retain the documentary basis for the exemption claim. Non-OEM importers are not eligible for this carve-out regardless of tyre size.
O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
4
Ensure compliance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 to the extent the consignment falls within its labelling scope. The BEE labelling reference must accompany consignment-level documentation.
BEE Notification No. 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 where the OEM exemption is claimed, attach the supporting documentation referencing the O.M. of 22 January 2019. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most consequential oversight on this tariff line is assuming the 666-size OEM exemption extends to trading companies or aftermarket importers. The exemption under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22 January 2019 is strictly OEM-limited; a non-OEM importer presenting an unlicensed tyre of even an exempted size faces detention, re-export, or confiscation under the Pneumatic Tyres QCO, 2009. Confirm OEM status and exempt-size applicability in writing before the purchase order, not at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4011 70 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Pneumatic tyres under this tariff line must conform to IS 15633 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.

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

Yes, but narrowly. 666 tyre sizes and types not manufactured domestically are exempted under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22 January 2019, and only Original Equipment Manufacturers are eligible for this exemption; all other importers must source from a CM/L-licensed manufacturer.

Is Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling compliance required separately from the BIS QCO?

Yes. BEE labelling compliance under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 is an independent overlay administered by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and is separate from the BIS ISI Mark Scheme obligation.

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

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by tyre size, ply type, and manufacturing facility; tyres outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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