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Men's leather sandals with straps across instep and big toe

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17043 (part-1)

HSN 6403 20 11 (men's leather-soled sandals with leather straps across the instep and around the big toe) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service footwear and IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose footwear is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 August 2024, pursuant to the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

What this is

HSN code

6403 20 11

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service footwear or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose footwear before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed scope covers the specific footwear type and manufacturing facility.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Ensure every pair of sandals bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the licensed batch.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
3
Obtain test reports confirming conformity to the applicable Indian Standard — IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 — as part of the shipment documentation. Reports must correspond to the specific model and construction being imported.
IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 · IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry and ensure the consignment-level documentation includes the ISI mark declaration. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing under a CM/L licensed against IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 (general-purpose) when the product is classified as service footwear requiring IS 17043 (Part 1):2024, or vice versa. The two parts are distinct standards with different test requirements; a CM/L for one part does not cover the other. Consignments where the licence part does not match the product category are detained at port regardless of ISI mark presence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 20 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Men's leather sandals under this tariff line must conform to IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service footwear or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose footwear under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 1 August 2024, pursuant to S.O. 1421(E).

What is the difference between IS 17043 Part 1 and Part 2 for this product?

IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 governs shoes for services; IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 governs shoes for general purpose. The applicable part depends on the intended use of the footwear being imported, and the CM/L must correspond to that part.

When did the BIS QCO obligation come into force for HSN 6403 20 11?

The Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 issued vide S.O. 1421(E) dated 15 March 2024 brought the BIS obligation into effect from 1 August 2024.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all footwear variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by standard part, footwear type, and manufacturing facility; variants outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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