Of rubber

Waterproof rubber boots covering the ankle but not the knee

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17012

HSN 6401 92 10 (waterproof rubber boots covering the ankle but not the knee) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard — IS 17012:2018, IS 5557, IS 13995:1995, IS 16994:2018, IS 17037:2018, IS 17043, or IS 15298 depending on end-use — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6401 92 10

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17012 · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise end-use category of the footwear and map it to the applicable Indian Standard before sourcing: IS 5557:2004 for industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots; IS 5557 (Part 2):2018 for all rubber gum and ankle boots; IS 13995:1995 for unlined moulded rubber boots; IS 16994:2018 for municipal scavenging footwear; IS 17012:2018 for high-ankle tactical boots with PU-rubber sole; IS 17037:2018 for anti-riot shoes; IS 17043 (Part 1) or (Part 2) for service or general-purpose shoes; IS 15298 (Parts 2, 3, or 4) for personal protective equipment footwear.
Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024; Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024; Personal Protective Equipment – Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021 · S.O. 3857(E) dated 27-10-2020
2
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the specific IS applicable to the end-use category. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every pair of boots bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on the packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024; S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number, the applicable IS reference, and the controlling QCO notification on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024; S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022
5
Confirm whether the importing entity qualifies as a micro or small manufacturing unit under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. If so, document the MSME classification; the QCO exemption under S.O. 3775(E) applies only to manufacturing units, not to trading importers.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as a single-IS obligation and obtaining a CM/L against IS 17012:2018 alone, without recognising that the QCO schedule maps eleven distinct Indian Standards to this HSN by end-use category. A consignment of municipal scavenging boots certified under IS 17012:2018 (tactical boots) will fail port verification because the CM/L scope does not match the product type; detention follows even though a valid licence exists. End-use-specific IS mapping must be completed before the purchase order, not reconciled at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6401 92 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. All rubber boots falling under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 01 August 2024, under the Footwear (Quality Control) Orders notified vide S.O. 1422(E) and S.O. 1421(E).

Which Indian Standard applies to this HSN?

The applicable standard depends on end-use: IS 5557:2004 or IS 5557 (Part 2):2018 for industrial and rubber gum boots, IS 13995:1995 for unlined moulded rubber boots, IS 16994:2018 for municipal scavenging footwear, IS 17012:2018 for high-ankle tactical boots, IS 17037:2018 for anti-riot shoes, IS 17043 (Parts 1 and 2) for service and general-purpose shoes, and IS 15298 (Parts 2, 3, and 4) for personal protective equipment footwear.

Does the MSME exemption under S.O. 3775(E) apply to all importers?

No. The exemption applies only to micro and small manufacturing units as defined under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006; trading importers without a qualifying manufacturing classification remain subject to the full QCO obligation.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all rubber boot variants under this HSN?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, product category, and manufacturing facility; boots in a different end-use category or from an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a scope mismatch at customs triggers detention.

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