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New pneumatic rubber tyres for automotive vehicles (two-wheeler, three-wheeler, passenger car, commercial vehicle)

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

HSN 4011 90 00 (new pneumatic tyres of rubber) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009. Conformity to IS 15627, IS 15633, or IS 15636 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 22 January 2019, depending on vehicle category. Bureau of Energy Efficiency labelling applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4011 90 00

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15627 / IS 15633 / IS 15636 · effective 22-01-2019

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BEEBEE·Bureau of Energy Efficiency

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the applicable Indian Standard by vehicle category: IS 15627 for two- and three-wheeled motor vehicle tyres, IS 15633 for passenger car tyres (diagonal and radial), and IS 15636 for commercial vehicle tyres (diagonal and radial). Confirm the correct standard before sourcing.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the specific standard (IS 15627, IS 15633, or IS 15636) and confirm the licensed scope covers the exact tyre size, ply rating, and vehicle category being imported.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every tyre bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the tyre sidewall itself, not on packaging alone, in accordance with the licence conditions under the ISI Mark Scheme.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking requirements
4
If the consignment covers tyre sizes falling within the 666 exempted sizes not manufactured domestically, and the importer is an Original Equipment Manufacturer, retain the exemption documentation issued under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019. The BIS QCO obligation does not apply to those specific sizes imported by OEMs under that exemption.
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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling and Compliance) Regulations, 2026 where applicable. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BEE Notification 5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26 dated 26-12-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is sourcing from a CM/L-licensed manufacturer without verifying that the licence scope matches the precise tyre size and ply type in the consignment. A CM/L covering one tyre size range does not extend to adjacent sizes or to the other vehicle-category standards; customs detention follows when the bill of entry declares a size not covered by the licence on the BIS register. The OEM exemption for 666 non-domestically-manufactured sizes is additionally narrow — non-OEM importers who invoke it face confiscation and monetary penalty under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4011 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. New pneumatic rubber tyres under this tariff line require conformity to IS 15627, IS 15633, or IS 15636 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 22 January 2019, per the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009.

Which Indian Standard applies to a specific tyre type?

IS 15627 applies to two- and three-wheeled vehicle tyres; IS 15633 applies to passenger car tyres (diagonal and radial); IS 15636 applies to commercial vehicle tyres (diagonal and radial). The standard is determined by the end-use vehicle category, not by the importer's choice.

Is there an exemption from the BIS QCO for certain tyre sizes?

Yes, but narrowly. A total of 666 specified tyre sizes not manufactured domestically are exempt under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019, and only when imported by Original Equipment Manufacturers. Non-OEM importers cannot claim this exemption.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all tyre sizes a manufacturer produces?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by tyre size, ply type, and vehicle category; sizes or categories outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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