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Footwear with leather uppers, other than sports or service shoes

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

HSN 6403 19 90 (footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather) 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 footwear 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 the Order.

What this is

HSN code

6403 19 90

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 precise footwear category of the consignment and match it to the applicable IS: 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 shoes for services, and IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for shoes for general purpose.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the applicable IS and part. Confirm the licence covers the specific footwear category, model range, and manufacturing facility before placing the purchase order.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every pair of footwear bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
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 reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or category-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
If the importer is a micro or small manufacturing unit as defined under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, retain documentary evidence of that status for customs examination. The QCO exemption applies to such units but must be affirmatively documented at the time of import.
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 single most common failure on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence for one IS part while importing footwear that falls under a different part — for example, declaring a consignment as general-purpose sports footwear (IS 15844 Part 1) when the product is professional sports footwear (IS 15844 Part 3), or presenting a sports footwear licence for shoes for services (IS 17043 Part 1). The CM/L is part-specific and category-specific; a licence against one part does not cover another, and customs' real-time portal check will flag the mismatch, resulting in detention, demurrage, and a fresh conformity assessment cycle.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 19 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Footwear under this tariff line must conform to the applicable IS under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the relevant IS and part number.

How do I determine which IS part applies to my consignment?

The applicable standard is determined by footwear category: 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 shoes for services, and IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for shoes for general purpose.

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

Yes. The Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (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; documentary evidence of MSME status must be available at customs examination.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all five IS parts applicable to this HSN?

No. Each CM/L licence is specific to a particular IS part and footwear category, as well as to the licensed manufacturing facility; a licence against IS 15844 (Part 1) does not authorise import of footwear under IS 17043 (Part 1) or any other part.

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