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Used pneumatic tyres of rubber (automotive, diagonal and radial ply)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15627

HSN 4012 20 90 (used pneumatic tyres) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15627, IS 15633, and IS 15636 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 12 May 2018, pursuant to the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond BIS applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

4012 20 90

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15627 · effective 12-05-2018

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the tyre category of the consignment — two/three-wheeled motor vehicles (IS 15627), passenger car vehicles (IS 15633), or commercial vehicles (IS 15636) — and source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer against the applicable standard. Verify the CM/L number, licensed tyre specifications, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure every used pneumatic tyre in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility. The marking must appear on the tyre itself and not only on the outer packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009
3
Determine at the purchase-order stage whether the tyre sizes and types fall within the 666 exempted sizes not manufactured domestically. The exemption applies exclusively to Original Equipment Manufacturers and requires documentary evidence of OEM status and the specific size falling within the exempt list.
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
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry with the applicable IS number (IS 15627, IS 15633, or IS 15636) matching the tyre category. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or category-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If claiming the OEM exemption, attach the O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 documentary basis, the OEM authorisation, and evidence that the specific tyre size appears on the exempt list. Without this documentation at the time of filing, the standard BIS QCO obligation applies and detention follows.
O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the OEM exemption is self-executing — that declaring OEM status on the bill of entry is sufficient without attaching affirmative evidence that the specific tyre size is among the 666 sizes listed as not domestically manufactured. Customs does not grant the exemption on OEM declaration alone; consignments without the O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R documentary basis on file at the time of examination are treated as subject to the full BIS QCO requirement, resulting in detention pending post-facto verification or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4012 20 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Used pneumatic tyres under this tariff line require conformity to IS 15627 (two/three-wheeled vehicles), IS 15633 (passenger cars), or IS 15636 (commercial vehicles) under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 12 May 2018. Import from manufacturers without a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable standard is prohibited.

Which Indian Standard applies to my tyre consignment?

The applicable standard depends on vehicle category: IS 15627 for two and three-wheeled motor vehicles, IS 15633 for passenger car vehicles, and IS 15636 for commercial vehicles — all under the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009.

Are any used pneumatic tyre imports exempt from the BIS QCO requirement?

Yes, but narrowly. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 exempts 666 specific tyre sizes and types not manufactured domestically, but only when imported by Original Equipment Manufacturers. No other importer category qualifies for this exemption.

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

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the standard (IS 15627, IS 15633, or IS 15636), the licensed tyre sizes and specifications, and the manufacturing facility. Tyres outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on any scope mismatch.

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