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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17043

HSN 6403 20 90 (leather-soled footwear with leather strap uppers across the instep and around the big toe, other types) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards — IS 1989 (Part 1), IS 1989 (Part 2), IS 11226:1993, IS 14544:2022, IS 17043 (Part 1):2024, and IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 August 2024 by virtue of the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line beyond the BIS QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6403 20 90

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17043 (Part 1 & 2):2024 · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the specific footwear category in the consignment — miners' safety boots (IS 1989 Part 1), heavy-metal-industry safety boots (IS 1989 Part 2), direct-moulded rubber sole safety footwear (IS 11226:1993), polymeric-sole safety footwear (IS 14544:2022), service shoes (IS 17043 Part 1:2024), or general-purpose shoes (IS 17043 Part 2:2024) — and confirm the supplier holds a BIS CM/L licence against the correct standard.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm that the licensed scope covers the specific footwear standard, size range, and manufacturing facility address for this consignment.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every pair bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product itself. Marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the conformity marking requirement under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
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 standard-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
If the foreign manufacturer is a micro or small enterprise as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document the exemption basis before import. The BIS QCO obligation does not apply to such units under the notified carve-out.
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 error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as requiring a single CM/L licence when in fact six distinct Indian Standards govern different footwear sub-categories under the same HSN. A CM/L licence issued against IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose shoes does not cover miners' safety boots (IS 1989 Part 1) or polymeric-sole safety footwear (IS 14544:2022) in the same consignment; customs detention follows if the standard cited on the bill of entry does not match the product's functional classification. Importers must map each line item to its correct IS before the purchase order, not at the filing stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 20 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to the relevant Indian Standard is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 1 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the correct standard, product type, and manufacturing facility.

Which Indian Standard applies to a mixed consignment containing both service shoes and miners' safety boots?

Each product type attracts its own IS: IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service shoes and IS 1989 (Part 1):1986 for miners' safety boots. The supplier must hold separate CM/L licences against each applicable standard, or a single licence with scope expressly covering both product types.

Are micro and small manufacturing enterprises exempt from the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials QCO?

Yes. Micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt under S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022. The exemption must be documented at the time of import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all footwear variants and facilities under this HSN?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific, product-scope-specific, and facility-specific; footwear falling under a different IS, or produced at an unlicensed plant, is not covered and will be detained at port.

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