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Ankle-covering leather safety and protective footwear

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

HSN 6403 51 19 (ankle-covering leather-upper footwear) 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 11226:1993, IS 14544:2022, IS 17012:2018, IS 17037:2018, 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 applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

What this is

HSN code

6403 51 19

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 of the consignment and map it to the correct Indian Standard: IS 1989 (Part 1) for miners' safety boots and shoes, IS 1989 (Part 2) for heavy metal industry footwear, IS 11226:1993 for direct moulded rubber sole, IS 14544:2022 for polymeric sole, IS 17012:2018 for high ankle tactical boots, IS 17037:2018 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the specific Indian Standard and part applicable to the product type. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure each article of footwear 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 and not on the packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
4
Obtain a CITES certificate (e-Sanchit document code 626000) and upload it on the e-Sanchit portal before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer verifies the CITES certificate upload prior to granting out-of-charge; consignments without a valid CITES upload are held.
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau CITES requirement · e-Sanchit document code 626000
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Confirm whether the importing entity qualifies as a micro or small manufacturing unit under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006; such units are exempt from the QCO obligation and must document this basis on the entry.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022 · Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying a single CM/L licence across all product sub-types within the shipment without verifying that the licence scope specifically covers each IS standard and part number present. A licence against IS 1989 (Part 1) for miners' boots does not authorise import of high-ankle tactical boots requiring IS 17012:2018 — a scope mismatch on any individual product type triggers detention of the entire consignment. Confirm IS-standard-by-product-type alignment for every SKU in the purchase order before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 51 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. All ankle-covering leather safety and protective footwear within this tariff line requires ISI Mark Scheme CM/L licensing against the applicable Indian Standard with effect from 01 August 2024, under the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Is a CITES certificate required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. A CITES certificate (e-Sanchit document code 626000) administered by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a separate customs-clearance requirement; it must be uploaded on the e-Sanchit portal before out-of-charge is granted.

Are micro and small manufacturing units exempt from the BIS QCO for this HSN?

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. The exemption basis must be documented on the bill of entry.

Does one CM/L licence cover all footwear types under this tariff line?

No. Each Indian Standard and part number represents a distinct product scope; a CM/L licence is specific to the standard, part, and manufacturing facility. A supplier must hold separate or scope-extended CM/L authorisation for each product type present in the consignment.

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