Of rubber

Rubber footwear with rubber outer soles and uppers (boots, shoes, protective footwear)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17012

HSN 6402 19 10 (rubber footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory with effect from 01 August 2024, governing a broad range of rubber footwear types across three Quality Control Orders. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the sole Partner Government Agency; no separate customs-clearance overlay applies.

What this is

HSN code

6402 19 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 footwear type in the consignment and map it to its governing Indian Standard before placing the purchase order. The applicable IS varies by product: IS 5557 (industrial and protective rubber boots), IS 5557 (Part 2):2018 (gum and ankle boots), IS 13995:1995 (unlined moulded rubber boots), IS 16994:2018 (municipal scavenging footwear), IS 15844 Parts 1–3 (sports footwear), IS 17012:2018 (high ankle tactical boots with PU-rubber sole), IS 17037:2018 (anti-riot shoes), IS 17043 Parts 1–2 (shoes for services and general purpose), IS 15298 Parts 2–4 (PPE safety, protective and occupational 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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the specific Indian Standard applicable to each footwear type being imported. Confirm the licensed product scope, size range, and manufacturing facility address match the consignment before shipment.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every pair of footwear bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. The mark must appear on the product itself — on the sole or insole — and not only on the carton or packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016
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 scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
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 under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document the MSME registration status. The QCO exemption for micro and small units applies; maintain Udyam registration evidence at the bill-of-entry level.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 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 (high ankle tactical boots) while importing a consignment that contains, say, sports footwear or PPE safety footwear governed by IS 15844 or IS 15298. Each footwear type maps to a distinct Indian Standard and a distinct CM/L scope; a licence valid for one product category does not cover another. Customs detention at port is near-certain where the bill of entry CM/L scope does not match the specific footwear description on the invoice and packing list.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6402 19 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. All rubber footwear under this tariff line requires conformity to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme, with import permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence. The effective date is 01 August 2024 for product types notified under S.O. 1422(E) and S.O. 1421(E).

Which Indian Standard applies to my rubber footwear consignment?

The applicable IS depends on the footwear type: IS 5557 or IS 5557 (Part 2) for industrial and gum boots, IS 13995 for unlined moulded boots, IS 16994 for municipal scavenging footwear, IS 15844 (Parts 1–3) for sports footwear, IS 17012 for high ankle tactical boots with PU-rubber sole, IS 17037 for anti-riot shoes, IS 17043 (Parts 1–2) for service and general-purpose shoes, and IS 15298 (Parts 2–4) for PPE safety, protective and occupational footwear.

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

Yes. Micro and small manufacturing units as defined under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt under S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022. Udyam registration evidence must be maintained and produced on demand.

Does one CM/L licence cover all rubber footwear types in a mixed consignment?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, product category, and manufacturing facility. A consignment containing multiple footwear types requires separate CM/L licences covering each applicable IS; a mismatch between the licensed scope and any item in the consignment triggers detention for that portion.

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