For off the road vehicles, not elsewhere specified or included

Inner tubes of rubber for off-road vehicles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 13098

HSN 4013 90 30 (inner tubes of rubber for off-road vehicles) 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. An OEM-specific exemption applies to 666 notified tyre sizes and types not manufactured domestically, subject to documentary conditions.

What this is

HSN code

4013 90 30

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 automotive inner tubes. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, tube size range, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 13098 · Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure every inner tube bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, 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 scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009
4
If claiming the OEM exemption, confirm the tube size and type appear on the 666-item exempted list and that the importer qualifies as an original equipment manufacturer. Retain a copy of O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 in the consignment file as the documentary basis for the exemption claim.
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 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is invoking the OEM exemption without confirming that both conditions are met simultaneously: the specific tube size and type must appear on the notified list of 666 domestically unavailable sizes, and the importer must qualify as an original equipment manufacturer — aftermarket importers and traders do not qualify regardless of the size match. An exemption claim that fails either limb leaves the consignment without a valid ISI-marked sourcing basis, exposing it to detention and potential confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4013 90 30 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, with effect from 22 January 2019; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant tube size and facility.

Who qualifies for the exemption from BIS QCO compliance on this tariff line?

Only original equipment manufacturers importing tube sizes and types listed among the 666 notified sizes not manufactured domestically, as specified in O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019. Aftermarket importers and trading entities are not eligible.

Does the OEM exemption cover all off-road tube sizes imported by an OEM?

No. The exemption is size- and type-specific; only those sizes and types appearing on the notified list of 666 domestically unavailable items are covered. Any tube size outside that list must comply with IS 13098 through a CM/L-licensed manufacturer.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all tube sizes and manufacturing facilities of a supplier?

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

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