Of rubber

Rubber ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15844(part 1)

HSN 6402 12 10 (ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots of rubber) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15844 (Parts 1, 2 and 3):2023/2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024, by virtue of the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6402 12 10

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15844 (Part 1) · effective 01-08-2024

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 15844 (Part 1):2023 (general purpose), IS 15844 (Part 2):2023 (performance), or IS 15844 (Part 3):2024 (professional), as applicable to the specific footwear category being imported. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Ensure each 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 packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
3
Determine the correct IS 15844 part for the consignment: Part 1 covers general-purpose sports footwear, Part 2 covers performance sports footwear, and Part 3 covers professional sports footwear. The CM/L licence must specifically cover the part applicable to the imported product category.
IS 15844 (Part 1):2023; IS 15844 (Part 2):2023; IS 15844 (Part 3):2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the manufacturer qualifies as a micro or small enterprise under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document that exemption status explicitly. The QCO exemption for micro and small manufacturing units does not apply to importers — it applies only to manufacturing units.
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 importing against a CM/L licence scoped to only one part of IS 15844 when the consignment contains product variants spanning multiple parts — for instance, combining general-purpose and professional sports footwear in one shipment against a Part 1-only licence. Each IS 15844 part is a distinct conformity obligation; customs detains any unit for which the quoted CM/L does not cover the corresponding part, regardless of whether other units in the same consignment are compliant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6402 12 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 15844 (Parts 1, 2 and 3) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024, by virtue of the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant part and facility.

Which part of IS 15844 applies to ski-boots and snowboard boots?

The applicable part depends on the performance classification of the footwear: Part 1 (general purpose), Part 2 (performance sports), or Part 3 (professional sports). The CM/L licence must cover the specific part matching the product's intended use as declared on the bill of entry.

Does the micro and small enterprise exemption in S.O. 3775(E) apply to importers?

No. The exemption under S.O. 3775(E) applies to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006; importers sourcing from foreign manufacturers are not eligible for this carve-out.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all three parts of IS 15844?

Not automatically. A CM/L licence is scope-specific; it must explicitly cover each IS 15844 part applicable to the imported product categories, and each part must be verified separately on the BIS online register against the supplier's CM/L.

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