Of rubber

Rubber footwear (boots, sandals, slippers, safety and protective shoes)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 12254

HSN 6402 99 10 (other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber) is covered by multiple Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024, with the specific standard determined by footwear type — spanning PVC industrial boots, sandals, safety footwear, and tactical or service shoes. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6402 99 10

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 12254 · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise footwear type of the consignment and map it to the applicable Indian Standard before placing the purchase order: IS 12254:2021 (PVC industrial boots), IS 16645:2018 (moulded polyurethane boots for general industrial use), IS 16994:2018 (municipal scavenging footwear), IS 6721:2023 (sandals and slippers), IS 17012:2018 (high ankle tactical boots), IS 17037:2018 (anti-riot shoes), IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 (shoes for services), IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 (shoes for general purpose), IS 15298 (Part 2):2016 (safety footwear), IS 15298 (Part 3):2019 (protective footwear), or IS 15298 (Part 4):2017 (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 IS standard covering the footwear type being imported. The CM/L must cover the product scope, size range, and licensed manufacturing facility relevant to the consignment.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every unit in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS standard 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 consignment originates from 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. The BIS QCO obligation does not apply to such units; retain evidence of MSME classification with the import records.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The most common and costly error on this tariff line is presenting a single CM/L licence number at port without verifying that it covers the specific footwear type of the consignment. This HSN attracts eleven distinct Indian Standards across three separate Quality Control Orders; a CM/L issued against IS 6721:2023 for sandals does not authorise import of IS 15298 (Part 2) safety boots from the same supplier. Customs verifies the IS-to-product-type alignment against the BIS register, and a scope mismatch — not the absence of a licence — is the most frequent trigger for detention on this tariff line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6402 99 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Footwear under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 01 August 2024. The specific IS standard depends on the footwear type.

Which Quality Control Order governs rubber footwear under this HSN?

Three QCOs apply depending on footwear type: the Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024 [S.O. 1422(E)], the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 [S.O. 1421(E)], and the Personal Protective Equipment-Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021 [S.O. 3857(E)].

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

Yes. The QCO exemption for micro and small manufacturing units as defined under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 is documented in S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022. The exemption applies to the manufacturing unit, not to the importer.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all rubber footwear types from one manufacturer?

No. Each CM/L is issued against a specific Indian Standard and product scope; a licence for IS 6721:2023 sandals does not cover IS 12254:2021 PVC boots or IS 15298 safety footwear, even if all are produced by the same manufacturer.

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