With outer soles of leather

Leather-soled leather upper footwear with outer soles of leather

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15844 · WCCB OVERLAY

HSN 6403 19 10 (footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers of leather) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15844 and IS 17043 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. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES certification applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay for consignments involving protected species materials.

What this is

HSN code

6403 19 10

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

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Compliance steps

1
Identify the correct IS part for your product category before sourcing: 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, and IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose shoes.
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 part. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure each pair 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 packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
4
If the footwear incorporates materials derived from CITES-listed species, upload a valid CITES certificate (document code 626000) to e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer will verify this document before granting out-of-charge.
CITES certificate requirement per PGA-facilitated bill procedure · e-Sanchit document code 626000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Confirm the micro and small manufacturing unit exemption does not apply to the exporting unit; if it does, obtain documentation under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, Section 7

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 15844 and IS 17043 as interchangeable when selecting the CM/L licence to verify. Each standard covers a distinct product category — sports versus service and general-purpose footwear — and each IS is further divided into parts with separate enforcement dates and scope. Importing a consignment of service shoes against a supplier's CM/L licensed only under IS 15844 (sports footwear) will trigger detention at port regardless of the ISI mark's physical presence on the product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 19 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 15844 or IS 17043 (as applicable by product category) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 August 2024, by virtue of 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 against the relevant IS part.

Is a CITES certificate required for every footwear consignment under this HSN?

Only where the footwear incorporates materials from CITES-listed species. Where applicable, the CITES certificate must be uploaded to e-Sanchit under document code 626000 before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

Are micro and small manufacturing units exempt from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. The Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 exempts micro and small manufacturing units as defined under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006; however, the importer must document the exporting unit's MSME status to claim the exemption at Customs.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all footwear categories and IS parts from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by IS number and part; a licence covering IS 15844 (Part 1) for general-purpose sports footwear does not extend to IS 17043 (Part 1) service shoes or any other part, and customs will detain consignments where the product category falls outside the licensed scope.

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