Rear tyres

Rubber inner tubes for rear tyres of automotive vehicles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 13098

HSN 4013 90 41 (rubber inner tubes for rear tyres of automotive 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. No additional customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation is indicated for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

4013 90 41

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 vehicle pneumatic tyre tubes. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope (tube type and 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 13098
2
Ensure every inner tube bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The marking must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Confirm with the supplier in writing that the tyre tube size and type are not among the 666 domestically-unmanufactured exempted sizes. That OEM-only exemption applies solely to original equipment manufacturers importing exempted sizes listed in O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019; standard commercial imports receive no exemption.
O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
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 product-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 the OEM exemption for 666 domestically-unmanufactured tyre sizes extends to all importers. The exemption under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R is strictly limited to original equipment manufacturers importing those specific exempted sizes; an aftermarket importer or a trading entity bringing in the same tube size is fully subject to the IS 13098 CM/L requirement, and presentation of the OEM circular as a general clearance document will result in consignment detention at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4013 90 41 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 type and size.

Who qualifies for the exemption on 666 domestically-unmanufactured tyre tube sizes?

Only original equipment manufacturers importing those specific 666 sizes listed under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019 qualify; aftermarket importers and traders importing the same sizes remain subject to the full IS 13098 CM/L requirement.

Does the CM/L licence cover all tube sizes produced by the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by tube type, size range, and manufacturing facility; tubes outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

Does a foreign manufacturer require a separate licence to supply these tubes to India?

Yes. A foreign manufacturer must hold a BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 13098 for the specific tube types and sizes being exported to India; supply through a trader does not transfer or substitute for the manufacturer's own CM/L.

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