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

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

HSN 6403 12 00 (ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15844 (Part 1), IS 15844 (Part 2), IS 15844 (Part 3), IS 17043 (Part 1), or IS 17043 (Part 2) — as applicable to the product category — 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. Micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from this Order.

What this is

HSN code

6403 12 00

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
Identify the correct IS standard for the consignment: IS 15844 (Part 1):2023 for general-purpose sports footwear, IS 15844 (Part 2):2023 for performance sports footwear, IS 15844 (Part 3):2024 for professional sports footwear, IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service shoes, or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose shoes. Ski-boots and snowboard boots will typically fall under Part 2 or Part 3 of IS 15844.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable IS 15844 or IS 17043 part. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, applicable IS part, and manufacturing facility address 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 · ISI Mark Scheme under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every pair of footwear bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and not solely on the outer packaging.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of 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 and the applicable IS standard part on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or IS-part-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
5
If the importer is a micro or small manufacturing unit as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document the MSME classification. The Footwear QCO exemption applies to such units; retain the Udyam registration certificate to substantiate the claim at customs.
S.O. 3775(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 single most common error on this tariff line is treating the IS 15844 and IS 17043 family as interchangeable: each IS part corresponds to a specific performance tier, and a CM/L licence against IS 15844 (Part 1) for general-purpose sports footwear does not cover professional ski-boots or snowboard boots that fall under IS 15844 (Part 2) or IS 15844 (Part 3). Importers who obtain or verify only a Part 1 licence for technically demanding ski and snowboard footwear will find customs rejecting the consignment on a scope mismatch, even though the supplier holds a valid CM/L number in the same IS series.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 12 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear, and snowboard boots must conform to the applicable part of IS 15844 or IS 17043 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 01 August 2024, pursuant to 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 IS part.

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

Performance ski-boots and snowboard boots typically fall under IS 15844 (Part 2):2023 (performance sports footwear) or IS 15844 (Part 3):2024 (professional sports footwear). The correct part is determined by the performance specification of the footwear; the supplier's CM/L licence must cover the applicable part.

Are micro and small enterprises exempt from the Footwear QCO?

Yes. Micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt under S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022. The exemption applies to the manufacturing unit, not to the importer; a large importer sourcing from an MSME manufacturer does not automatically inherit the exemption.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all parts of IS 15844 and IS 17043?

No. Each CM/L licence is specific to the IS part, product category, and manufacturing facility. A licence covering IS 15844 (Part 1) does not extend to Parts 2 or 3, and a licence against IS 17043 is separate entirely; customs will detect a scope mismatch at port.

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