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Leather-soled sandals with toe-strap uppers, other types

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17043

HSN 6403 20 29 (leather-soled footwear with instep and big-toe leather strap uppers, other types) 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.

What this is

HSN code

6403 20 29

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17043 · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify whether the footwear is classified as service shoes or general-purpose shoes, then verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence against IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 (service shoes) or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 (general purpose) 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
2
Ensure each 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. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
3
Confirm the licensed facility address and product scope on the CM/L covers the specific footwear variant being imported. A CM/L for Part 1 (service shoes) does not authorise import of Part 2 (general-purpose) footwear, and vice versa.
S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS 17043 part number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or part-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most consequential error on this tariff line is quoting a CM/L licence against the wrong part of IS 17043. Service-shoe and general-purpose-shoe licences are issued separately under Part 1 and Part 2 respectively; a consignment of general-purpose sandals covered only by a Part 1 service-shoe CM/L will be detained at port regardless of the ISI mark physically present on the product. Confirm the exact IS 17043 part scope of the supplier's CM/L in writing before the purchase order, not at the time of customs filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 20 29 require BIS certification?

Yes. Footwear under this tariff line must conform to IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service shoes or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose shoes under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 01 August 2024, per the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Are there separate IS 17043 licences for service shoes and general-purpose shoes?

Yes. IS 17043 Part 1 covers service shoes and Part 2 covers general-purpose shoes; BIS issues CM/L licences part-specifically, and a licence against one part does not authorise import under the other.

From what date does the BIS QCO apply to this tariff line?

The Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024, notified under S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024, made IS 17043 compliance mandatory with effect from 01 August 2024.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all sizes and variants of sandals from one manufacturing facility?

No. The CM/L is facility-specific and scope-specific; sizes, constructions, or product types outside the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will not clear customs.

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