Of a kind used on bicycles

Rubber inner tubes for bicycles and rickshaws

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2414

HSN 4013 20 00 (rubber inner tubes for bicycles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2414:2005 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 14 June 2024 pursuant to S.O. 5323(E); micro enterprises were granted a deferred enforcement date of 15 December 2024, and small enterprises of 15 September 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

4013 20 00

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2414:2005 · effective 14-06-2024

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 2414:2005 for bicycle and rickshaw inner tubes. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 2414:2005 · S.O. 5323(E) dated 11-12-2023 · ISI Mark Scheme under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every inner tube bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 5323(E) dated 11-12-2023
3
Confirm the supplier's CM/L licence scope explicitly covers both cycle and rickshaw tube dimensions being imported. A CM/L is facility-specific and size-range-specific; tubes outside the licensed scope are non-compliant even if the manufacturer holds an IS 2414:2005 licence for other dimensions.
IS 2414:2005 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
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 scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and ground rent pending resolution or re-export.
S.O. 5323(E) dated 11-12-2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the importer is a micro or small enterprise, confirm the applicable enforcement date — 15 December 2024 for micro enterprises and 15 September 2024 for small enterprises — and document Udyam registration as the MSMED Act micro-enterprise or small-enterprise basis. The standard enforcement date of 14 June 2024 applies to all other importers.
S.O. 5323(E) dated 11-12-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is importing tubes against IS 2415:2015 (cycle and rickshaw tyres) documentation rather than IS 2414:2005 (inner tubes). The two standards are sister notifications under the same S.O. 5323(E) and are routinely conflated by suppliers who hold a combined tyre-and-tube CM/L; customs at port checks the IS number against the consignment-specific product description on the bill of entry, and a tyre-standard certificate for an inner-tube consignment triggers immediate detention regardless of the supplier's overall BIS standing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4013 20 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Rubber inner tubes for bicycles and rickshaws must conform to IS 2414:2005 under the ISI Mark Scheme from 14 June 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant tube dimensions and manufacturing facility.

Do micro and small enterprises face the same enforcement date as larger importers?

No. Micro enterprises were granted a deferred enforcement date of 15 December 2024, and small enterprises of 15 September 2024, both under S.O. 5323(E). Enterprises must document their Udyam registration to substantiate the applicable category.

Does IS 2414:2005 also cover cycle and rickshaw tyres under this QCO?

No. IS 2414:2005 governs inner tubes; cycle and rickshaw tyres are governed separately by IS 2415:2015. Both standards were notified under S.O. 5323(E), but they apply to distinct products classified under different tariff headings.

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

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product dimension, tube type, and manufacturing facility; inner tubes outside the licensed size range or from an unlicensed plant are not covered by the licence.

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