Of rubber

Waterproof rubber footwear with protective metal toe-cap

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 5557

HSN 6401 10 10 (waterproof rubber footwear with a protective metal toe-cap) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard — primarily IS 5557 — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with the Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024 in effect from 01 August 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS QCO applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6401 10 10

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 5557 · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise product sub-type before sourcing: industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots require compliance with IS 5557:2004; all rubber gum boots and ankle boots with IS 5557 (Part 2):2018; unlined moulded rubber boots with IS 13995:1995. The CM/L licence must reference the correct standard and part.
Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS CM/L licence number against the applicable IS (5557:2004, IS 5557 (Part 2):2018, IS 13995:1995, IS 16994:2018, or IS 15298 Part 2/3/4) on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. The licence must cover the specific product type, size range, and manufacturing facility.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024 · S.O. 3857(E) dated 27-10-2020
3
Ensure every pair of footwear bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product itself. Marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 Scheme-I marking requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or IS-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
If the importer is a micro or small manufacturing unit as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document that status to claim the statutory exemption. The exemption applies per S.O. 3775(E) and must be supported by the relevant MSMED registration at the time of import.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022 · Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most frequent failure on this tariff line is sourcing against a single IS — typically IS 5557:2004 — when the actual product is an unlined moulded boot (IS 13995:1995), a municipal scavenging boot (IS 16994:2018), or safety footwear within IS 15298 Part 2, 3, or 4. Each sub-type maps to a distinct IS and a separate CM/L scope; a supplier licensed under IS 5557:2004 is not automatically licensed to supply product conforming to IS 13995:1995 or IS 15298. Presenting a CM/L licence for the wrong IS at port results in detention even where the licence is otherwise current and valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6401 10 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Waterproof rubber footwear with a protective metal toe-cap is subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable IS.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 5557, IS 13995, IS 16994, or IS 15298?

The applicable IS depends on the product sub-type: IS 5557:2004 for industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots; IS 5557 (Part 2):2018 for rubber gum boots and ankle boots; IS 13995:1995 for unlined moulded rubber boots; IS 16994:2018 for municipal scavenging footwear; IS 15298 (Part 2/3/4) for personal protective equipment safety, protective, and occupational footwear.

Are micro and small enterprises exempt from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. Micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt per S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022. The exemption must be substantiated by the relevant MSMED registration at the time of import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all rubber footwear types and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific, product-scope-specific, and facility-specific; footwear of a different sub-type, conforming to a different IS, or manufactured at an unlicensed plant is not covered by that licence.

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