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Ankle-covering leather safety and protective footwear for women

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

HSN 6403 51 12 (ankle-covering leather footwear for women) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024. 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. A CITES certificate uploaded to e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

What this is

HSN code

6403 51 12

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 correct Indian Standard for the specific product type being imported — IS 1989 (Part 1) for miners' safety boots, IS 1989 (Part 2) for heavy metal industry boots, IS 11226 for direct moulded rubber sole, IS 14544 for polymeric sole, IS 17012 for tactical boots, IS 17037 for anti-riot shoes, IS 17043 (Part 1) for service shoes, or IS 17043 (Part 2) for general-purpose shoes — 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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the specific IS standard covering the product type. Confirm the licence covers the product's specification, size range, and manufacturing facility address before shipment.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure each article of footwear bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the licensed facility.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
4
Upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) to e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. The proper officer verifies mandatory CITES documentation before granting out-of-charge; absence of the certificate in e-Sanchit triggers detention regardless of BIS compliance status.
CITES certificate document code 626000 · e-Sanchit mandatory document verification requirement
5
If the importer or the foreign manufacturer qualifies as a micro or small enterprise under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document that exemption status on the bill of entry. Manufacturing units meeting that threshold are exempt from the QCO obligation.
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 sourcing a CM/L licence verified against one IS standard and then importing a different product type covered by a different IS standard — for example, presenting IS 1989 (Part 1) certification for what is actually a general-purpose shoe requiring IS 17043 (Part 2). Each of the eight IS standards under this QCO maps to a distinct product specification; a CM/L issued for one standard does not authorise import of goods falling under another, and customs' real-time BIS register check will flag the scope mismatch, triggering consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 51 12 require BIS certification?

Yes. Ankle-covering leather footwear for women falling within the notified product types is subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable IS standard from 01 August 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies — is there one IS covering all products under this HSN?

No. Eight IS standards apply across different product types: IS 1989 (Part 1 and Part 2), IS 11226, IS 14544, IS 17012, IS 17037, IS 17043 (Part 1), and IS 17043 (Part 2). The correct standard is determined by the specific footwear specification — sole construction, intended use, and tactical or service classification.

Are micro and small manufacturing enterprises exempt from the QCO requirement?

Yes. Nothing in the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 applies to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, as amended.

Does a single CM/L licence cover multiple IS standards or product types?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and product-scope-specific; a licence issued against IS 1989 (Part 1) does not cover goods governed by IS 17043 (Part 2) or any other IS standard in the schedule, and customs detains consignments where the declared IS standard does not match the CM/L scope.

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