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Rubber inner tubes for automotive pneumatic tyres (other vehicles)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 13098

HSN 4013 90 90 (rubber inner tubes for automotive pneumatic tyres) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 13098 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009, with effect from 22 January 2019. An OEM-specific exemption for 666 domestically unmanufactured tyre sizes applies as a narrow statutory carve-out.

What this is

HSN code

4013 90 90

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 pneumatic tyre 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.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · IS 13098 · 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
If claiming the OEM exemption, confirm the tube size and type falls within the 666 exempted categories listed in O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019. Import under the exemption is restricted to Original Equipment Manufacturers — aftermarket or trader imports do not qualify.
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
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, or attach documented evidence of the OEM exemption entitlement where applicable. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the OEM exemption for 666 tyre sizes extends beyond Original Equipment Manufacturers to aftermarket distributors or trading houses. The exemption under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R is importer-identity-specific and product-list-specific; a non-OEM importer presenting it at customs faces detention and potential confiscation, while an OEM importing a size outside the listed 666 faces the same ISI-marking obligation as any other importer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4013 90 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 13098 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of 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.

Who qualifies for the exemption covering 666 tyre sizes and types?

Only Original Equipment Manufacturers importing sizes and types confirmed as not manufactured domestically, as listed under O.M. F. No. P-39012/5/2018-L and R dated 22-01-2019. Aftermarket importers, distributors, and traders do not qualify regardless of the tube size.

Does the OEM exemption remove the IS 13098 obligation entirely?

Only for the specific 666 exempted sizes imported by qualifying OEMs. All other inner tube sizes and all non-OEM importers remain subject to the full ISI Mark Scheme requirement under IS 13098.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; tubes outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and face detention at customs.

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