Of a kind used on buses or lorries

Retreaded pneumatic tyres for buses and lorries

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15633

HSN 4012 12 00 (retreaded pneumatic tyres of a kind used on buses or lorries) 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. Import is restricted under the ITC (HS) but permitted subject to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 40 and applicable exemptions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

What this is

HSN code

4012 12 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

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 15633. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed tyre type (diagonal or radial ply), size range, 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
Confirm that the specific tyre size and type being imported is not an exempted size. 666 tyre sizes and types not manufactured domestically are exempt when imported by Original Equipment Manufacturers only; non-OEM importers cannot claim this 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
3
Ensure every tyre bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009
4
Obtain the applicable import authorisation under ITC (HS) Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 40 before shipping. Import of retreaded tyres is restricted; absence of authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention at the port of entry.
ITC (HS) Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 40 · Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the relevant import authorisation on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the OEM exemption for 666 non-domestically-manufactured tyre sizes and types applies to aftermarket or replacement-parts importers. The exemption under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 is restricted exclusively to Original Equipment Manufacturers; a non-OEM importer relying on it faces consignment detention and mandatory BIS CM/L verification at the port of entry with no statutory grace period.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4012 12 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Retreaded pneumatic tyres for buses and lorries 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 type and size.

Is import of retreaded tyres under HSN 4012 12 00 freely allowed?

No. Import is restricted under the ITC (HS) and permitted only subject to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 40; compliance with the BIS QCO is an additional and independent requirement.

Who qualifies for the 666-tyre-size exemption from the BIS QCO?

Only Original Equipment Manufacturers importing tyre sizes and types not manufactured domestically qualify under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019. Aftermarket importers and replacement-parts traders are not eligible for this exemption.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by tyre type (diagonal or radial ply), size range, and manufacturing facility; tyres outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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