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Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots of rubber or plastics

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15844

HSN 6402 12 90 (ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots of rubber or plastics) 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 to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6402 12 90

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15844 · 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 for sports footwear. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope (Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3), and licensed 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
Confirm which IS 15844 part governs the specific product: Part 1 (IS 15844 (Part 1):2023) for general-purpose sports footwear, Part 2 (IS 15844 (Part 2):2023) for performance sports footwear, or Part 3 (IS 15844 (Part 3):2024) for professional sports footwear. The CM/L licence must correspond to the correct part.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure each article of footwear bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under 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
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or part-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and ground rent liability.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
If the manufacturing unit qualifies as a micro or small enterprise under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document and retain the MSME classification evidence. The QCO exemption for micro and small manufacturing units does not extend to importers sourcing from foreign manufacturers.
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 presenting a CM/L licence against one IS 15844 part while the consignment contains footwear governed by a different part — for example, clearing professional snowboard boots under a Part 1 (general-purpose) licence. Customs and BIS enforcement treat each part as a distinct licensed product scope; a part mismatch is treated identically to an absent licence, exposing the consignment to detention and the importer to monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6402 12 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear, and snowboard boots of rubber or plastics must conform to IS 15844 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant part and facility.

How many parts of IS 15844 apply to sports footwear under this tariff line?

Three: IS 15844 (Part 1):2023 for general-purpose sports footwear, IS 15844 (Part 2):2023 for performance sports footwear, and IS 15844 (Part 3):2024 for professional sports footwear, all effective 01 August 2024.

Does the micro and small enterprise exemption in the Quality Control Order benefit importers?

No. The exemption under S.O. 3775(E) applies only to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006; it does not exempt importers sourcing from foreign manufacturers.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by IS 15844 part, product variant, and manufacturing facility; footwear outside the licensed part or from an unlicensed plant is not covered and attracts detention at port.

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