Of rubber

Waterproof rubber footwear (gum boots, ankle boots, protective boots)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 5557

HSN 6401 99 10 (waterproof rubber footwear) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024, by virtue of the Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6401 99 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 exact product type before sourcing: industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots require IS 5557:2004; all-rubber gum boots and ankle boots require IS 5557 (Part 2):2018; unlined moulded rubber boots require IS 13995:1995. Verify that the supplier's CM/L licence covers the specific standard and product scope.
IS 5557:2004; IS 5557 (Part 2):2018; IS 13995:1995 · 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
For personal protective footwear classified under IS 15298, identify the correct part: Part 2 for safety footwear, Part 3 for protective footwear, Part 4 for occupational footwear. Confirm the supplier's CM/L licence against the specific IS 15298 part number before placing the purchase order.
Personal Protective Equipment — Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021 · S.O. 3857(E) dated 27-10-2020
3
Confirm the supplier holds a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable standard on the BIS online register. The licence must cover the specific product type, size range, and manufacturing facility; flanges outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016
4
Ensure every unit bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. The standard mark must appear on the product itself and must be traceable to the licensed batch; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
If the manufacturer is a micro or small enterprise as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document the MSME registration. The QCO exemption for micro and small manufacturing units applies; however, the importer must retain the exemption documentation for customs verification.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022; S.O. 3880(E) dated 11-08-2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the BIS QCO as a single standard obligation when this HSN is in fact mapped to eleven separate IS standards across four distinct QCOs — each triggered by a different product type. Importers who obtain a CM/L licence against IS 5557:2004 for industrial rubber boots and then ship unlined moulded boots (IS 13995:1995) or municipal scavenging footwear (IS 16994:2018) under the same entry face detention at port because the CM/L scope does not cover the consigned product type. The standard verification must be product-type-specific, not heading-level.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6401 99 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Waterproof rubber footwear under this tariff line requires conformity to the applicable Indian Standard and must bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence, with effect from 01 August 2024 under S.O. 1422(E).

Which Indian Standard applies to this HSN?

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

Are micro and small manufacturers exempt from the QCO?

Yes. The QCO exemption applies to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, per S.O. 3775(E) and S.O. 3880(E) both dated 11-08-2022.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all rubber footwear types under this HSN?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and product-type-specific; a licence against IS 5557:2004 does not cover unlined moulded boots (IS 13995:1995) or personal protective footwear (IS 15298 series), and customs detains consignments where the CM/L scope does not match the imported product type.

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