With outer soles of rubber

Leather-upper footwear with rubber outer soles (sports, service and general purpose shoes)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15844

HSN 6403 19 20 (leather-upper footwear with outer soles of rubber) 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. Micro and small manufacturing units as defined under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the Order.

What this is

HSN code

6403 19 20

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

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise product category before sourcing: sports footwear (general purpose, performance, or professional) maps to IS 15844 (Parts 1, 2, and 3):2023/2024; shoes for services or general purpose map to IS 17043 (Parts 1 and 2):2024. The supplier's CM/L licence must reference the correct part and year.
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 CM/L number, licensed product scope, part coverage, and manufacturing facility 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
3
Ensure every pair bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and not solely on its packaging or label.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to 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 number and part on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or part-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
If the consignment originates from a micro or small manufacturing unit, retain documentary evidence establishing the unit's status under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 and present it at customs. The QCO exemption is entity-specific and must be demonstrated at the consignment level.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022 · Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 15844 and IS 17043 as interchangeable or assuming a single CM/L covers all footwear product categories. Each IS part is scope-specific — a CM/L for IS 15844 (Part 1) general-purpose sports shoes does not authorise import of IS 17043 (Part 1) service shoes or IS 15844 (Part 3) professional sports shoes. A part-code mismatch between the CM/L and the actual consignment is sufficient grounds for detention even where the overall IS number is correct.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 19 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Leather-upper footwear with rubber outer soles must conform to IS 15844 or IS 17043 (depending on category) under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant IS part and facility.

Which Indian Standard applies to sports footwear versus service shoes under this HSN?

Sports footwear (general purpose, performance, and professional) must conform to IS 15844 (Parts 1, 2, and 3):2023/2024. Shoes for services and shoes for general purpose must conform to IS 17043 (Parts 1 and 2):2024. Both standards are mandatory from 01 August 2024.

Are micro and small enterprises exempt from the Footwear Quality Control Order?

Yes. The Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 expressly excludes micro and small manufacturing units as defined under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. The exemption applies to the manufacturing unit, not to the importer sourcing from a large plant.

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

No. A CM/L licence is part-specific; a licence granted under IS 15844 (Part 1) does not cover Parts 2 or 3, nor does it extend to IS 17043. Each footwear category requires a CM/L referencing the precise IS part applicable to that product.

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