For men
Men's leather sandals with straps across instep and big toe
HSN 6403 20 21 (men's leather-soled sandals with 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 or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 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.
- 1Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service footwear or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose footwear. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, 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
- 2Confirm with the supplier in writing which Part applies to the consignment — Part 1 for service shoes or Part 2 for general-purpose shoes — and ensure the CM/L licence is issued against the correct Part. A CM/L issued under Part 2 does not cover Part 1 service footwear.IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 and IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
- 3Ensure every pair 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; marking only on packaging or labelling is not compliant.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. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence issued under the wrong Part of IS 17043. Service footwear requires Part 1 certification and general-purpose footwear requires Part 2; a supplier may hold a CM/L for one Part but ship product that belongs to the other, and customs port verification will identify the Part mismatch against the BIS register. Confirm the Part designation in the supplier's CM/L scope document — not merely the IS number — before the purchase order is placed.