Of a kind used in tyres of cycle rickshaws and three-wheeled powered cycle-rickshaws

Rubber inner tubes for cycle rickshaws and three-wheeled powered cycle-rickshaws

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2414

HSN 4013 90 50 (rubber inner tubes for cycle rickshaws and three-wheeled powered cycle-rickshaws) 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) dated 11 December 2023. Phased enforcement applies: small enterprises from 15 September 2024 and micro enterprises from 15 December 2024.

What this is

HSN code

4013 90 50

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 cycle 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.
S.O. 5323(E) dated 11-12-2023 · IS 2414:2005 applicable on cycles and rickshaw tubes w.e.f. 14-06-2024
2
Ensure every 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 standard mark must appear on the product itself, not only on the outer packaging.
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 covers the specific tube size and dimensional range of the consignment. IS 2414:2005 and IS 2415:2015 together govern cycles and rickshaw tyres and tubes; the CM/L scope must align with the exact product variant being imported.
IS 2414:2005 · IS 2415:2015 · S.O. 5323(E) dated 11-12-2023
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 CM/L triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 5323(E) dated 11-12-2023
5
If the foreign supplier is a micro or small enterprise, verify which phased enforcement date applied at the time of manufacture and shipment: 15 September 2024 for small enterprises and 15 December 2024 for micro enterprises. Shipments from manufacturers whose enforcement date had not yet passed at the time of import must still be ISI-marked for post-enforcement consignments.
S.O. 5323(E) dated 11-12-2023 · IS 2414:2005

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the phased micro- and small-enterprise enforcement dates as a blanket deferral for all suppliers rather than as enterprise-category-specific thresholds. A CM/L licence obtained by a large manufacturer well before 14 June 2024 does not shield a co-consignment sourced from an unlicensed micro-enterprise supplier whose compliance window extended only to 15 December 2024; customs assesses each manufacturer's licence status independently at the time of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4013 90 50 require BIS certification?

Yes. Rubber inner tubes for cycle rickshaws and three-wheeled powered cycle-rickshaws must conform to IS 2414:2005 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant tube size and facility, with effect from 14 June 2024.

Do the phased enforcement dates affect the BIS QCO obligation for importers?

The phased dates — 15 September 2024 for small enterprises and 15 December 2024 for micro enterprises — apply to the manufacturer's compliance timeline, not to the import transaction; from those dates forward, consignments from such manufacturers must bear the ISI mark.

Are both IS 2414:2005 and IS 2415:2015 applicable to this HSN?

IS 2414:2005 governs inner tubes and IS 2415:2015 governs tyres; both are cited together in the Quality Control Order for cycles and rickshaw tyres and tubes. The CM/L for inner tube imports must be against IS 2414:2005.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all tube sizes and rickshaw variants?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product variant, dimensional range, and manufacturing facility; tubes outside the licensed size range or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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