Of rubber

Rubber hawai chappals and plug-assembled rubber footwear

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10702

HSN 6402 20 10 (rubber footwear with upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by means of plugs) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 10702:2023 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2023, 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 applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6402 20 10

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 10702:2023 · effective 01-08-2023

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 10702:2023 for hawai chappals. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
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
Confirm which IS standard governs the specific footwear type in the consignment: IS 10702:2023 for hawai chappals, IS 16645:2018 for moulded polyurethane boots for general industrial use, or IS 16994:2018 for municipal scavenging footwear. Each type requires a separate CM/L licence against the applicable standard.
Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · 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 per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking only on packaging is not compliant.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (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 product-scope-mismatched licence 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 supplier is a micro or small manufacturing unit as defined under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document the exemption basis at the time of import. The BIS QCO obligation does not apply to such units.
S.O. 3880(E) dated 11-08-2022 · Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 10702:2023 as the only applicable standard and overlooking that IS 16645:2018 and IS 16994:2018 govern distinct footwear types that can co-present in a mixed consignment. Customs verifies the CM/L against the specific IS number declared on the bill of entry; a consignment mixing hawai chappals with municipal scavenging footwear or polyurethane boots under a single IS 10702:2023 CM/L declaration will be detained for scope mismatch even if each product type is individually QCO-compliant under its own standard.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6402 20 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Rubber hawai chappals classified under this tariff line must conform to IS 10702:2023 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against that standard.

Which Indian Standard applies if the consignment contains rubber footwear other than hawai chappals?

IS 16645:2018 applies to moulded polyurethane boots for general industrial use, and IS 16994:2018 applies to footwear for municipal scavenging work. Each requires a separate CM/L licence; the applicable standard must match the specific footwear type declared.

Are micro and small enterprises exempt from the BIS QCO under this tariff line?

Yes. The Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024 does not apply to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. The exemption must be documented at the time of import.

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

No. The CM/L is standard-specific and product-scope-specific; a licence against IS 10702:2023 for hawai chappals does not cover polyurethane boots or municipal scavenging footwear, which require separate licences against IS 16645:2018 and IS 16994:2018 respectively.

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