For motor cars

Inner tubes of rubber for motor cars, station wagons and racing cars

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 13098

HSN 4013 10 10 (inner tubes of rubber for motor cars) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13098 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. A limited exemption covering 666 non-domestically-manufactured tyre sizes available exclusively to original equipment manufacturers applies as a documented carve-out.

What this is

HSN code

4013 10 10

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 13098 · effective 22-01-2019

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

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 13098 for pneumatic tyre inner tubes for automotive vehicles. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, 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 13098 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure each inner tube bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The ISI mark must appear on the product itself and 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
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
4
If claiming the OEM exemption for any of the 666 non-domestically-manufactured tyre sizes, retain and present O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The exemption is strictly confined to original equipment manufacturers importing those specified sizes.
O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 · Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is aftermarket importers invoking the OEM exemption for the 666 specified tyre sizes. The carve-out under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R is explicitly confined to original equipment manufacturers importing those designated non-domestically-manufactured sizes — an aftermarket importer presenting the same OM as exemption cover faces immediate consignment detention and potential seizure under the BIS Act, 2016, because the IS 13098 QCO obligation remains in full force for all non-OEM imports.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4013 10 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 13098 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 tube specifications.

Who qualifies for the exemption covering 666 non-domestically-manufactured tyre sizes?

Only original equipment manufacturers importing those specific 666 tyre sizes qualify, per O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019. Aftermarket importers, traders, and distributors are not eligible and remain subject to the IS 13098 QCO requirement.

Does the ISI Mark Scheme licence cover inner tubes for buses and lorries under the same HSN heading?

No. HSN 4013 10 10 covers inner tubes for motor cars, station wagons, and racing cars specifically; inner tubes for buses and lorries fall under a separate CTI within heading 4013 10. A CM/L licence is scope-specific and must cover the exact vehicle category and tube size range being imported.

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

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, tube size range, and manufacturing facility; inner tubes outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a scope mismatch at customs triggers detention.

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