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Leather-soled sandals with toe-strap uppers, other types
HSN 6403 20 19 covers footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers consisting of leather straps across the instep and around the big toe, falling outside the named subheadings. Import is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service shoes or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose shoes 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.
- 1Determine the correct IS part before placing the purchase order: IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 governs shoes for services; IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 governs shoes for general purpose. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence covers the applicable part and the specific product variant being imported.Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
- 2Verify the supplier's CM/L number against the correct IS 17043 part on the BIS online register before shipment. Confirm the licensed scope covers the precise footwear category, manufacturing facility, and size range of the consignment.Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
- 3Ensure every pair bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; marking only on packaging or the outer carton does not satisfy the marking obligation.Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- 4Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, specifying whether the licence is against IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or part-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
The most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 17043 as a single undifferentiated standard and obtaining CM/L certification against one part while shipping product falling under the other. Service footwear requires a CM/L specifically against IS 17043 (Part 1):2024; general-purpose footwear requires one against IS 17043 (Part 2):2024. A CM/L for Part 2 does not cover a Part 1 consignment — customs detects the part mismatch against the BIS register at the bill of entry stage, triggering detention and potential re-export.