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Ankle-covering leather safety footwear for men

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1989 (part-1) · WCCB OVERLAY

HSN 6403 51 11 (ankle-covering leather footwear for men) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard — IS 1989 (Part 1), IS 1989 (Part 2), IS 11226, IS 14544, IS 17012, IS 17037, IS 17043 (Part 1), or IS 17043 (Part 2), depending on product type — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024 under the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024. A CITES certificate uploaded to e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance requirement administered by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

What this is

HSN code

6403 51 11

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1989 (Part 1) · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise product type within the consignment and map it to the correct IS standard: IS 1989 (Part 1) for miners' safety boots and shoes, IS 1989 (Part 2) for heavy metal industries, IS 11226 for direct moulded rubber sole, IS 14544 for direct moulded polymeric sole, IS 17012 for high ankle tactical boots with PU-rubber sole, IS 17037 for anti-riot shoes, IS 17043 (Part 1) for service shoes, or IS 17043 (Part 2) for general purpose shoes.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the IS standard that matches the consignment's product type. Confirm the licensed scope covers the specific footwear category, size range, and manufacturing facility before placing the purchase order.
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 as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking 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
4
Upload the CITES certificate to e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer verifies that document code 626000 has been uploaded prior to granting out-of-charge; absence of the CITES certificate triggers detention regardless of BIS compliance status.
CITES certificate requirement · e-Sanchit document code 626000 · Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
5
If the importer is a micro or small manufacturing unit as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document and produce the MSME classification certificate. The QCO exemption for micro and small manufacturers applies; other importers have no equivalent 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 most consequential error on this tariff line is treating the eight applicable IS standards as interchangeable and sourcing from a manufacturer whose CM/L is scoped to a different footwear category within HSN 6403 51 11 — for example, quoting a CM/L for IS 17043 (Part 2) general purpose shoes against a consignment of IS 1989 (Part 1) miners' safety boots. Customs verifies the CM/L scope against the product description on the bill of entry; a category mismatch constitutes import of uncertified goods under the BIS Act, 2016, triggering detention, monetary penalty, and potential confiscation of the entire consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 51 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. All ankle-covering leather safety footwear for men under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence, with effect from 01 August 2024 under S.O. 1421(E).

Is a CITES certificate required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. A CITES certificate must be uploaded to e-Sanchit as document code 626000 before out-of-charge is granted. This is administered by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and is independent of the BIS ISI Mark Scheme obligation.

Which IS standard applies to a specific consignment of leather safety footwear?

The correct standard depends on product type: IS 1989 (Part 1) for miners, IS 1989 (Part 2) for heavy metal industries, IS 11226 for direct moulded rubber sole, IS 14544 for direct moulded polymeric sole, IS 17012 for high ankle tactical boots, IS 17037 for anti-riot shoes, IS 17043 (Part 1) for service shoes, and IS 17043 (Part 2) for general purpose shoes.

Does the micro and small enterprise exemption apply to importers or only to manufacturers?

The exemption under S.O. 3775(E) applies to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006; trading importers and large enterprises are not exempt and must source only from BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturers.

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