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Ankle-covering leather footwear with rubber, plastics or leather outer soles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17043 · WCCB OVERLAY

HSN 6403 51 90 (ankle-covering leather-upper footwear) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard 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. A CITES certificate requirement administered by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6403 51 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) / IS 17043 (Part 2) · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

WCCBWCCB·Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Compliance steps

1
Identify which Indian Standard governs the specific product being imported: IS 1989 (Part 1):1986 for miners' safety boots and shoes; IS 1989 (Part 2):1986 for heavy metal industries; IS 11226:1993 for direct-moulded rubber sole safety footwear; IS 14544:2022 for direct-moulded polymeric sole safety and protective footwear; IS 17012:2018 for high-ankle tactical boots with PU-rubber sole; IS 17037:2018 for anti-riot shoes; IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service shoes; IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 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 applicable Indian Standard identified in step 1. Verify the supplier's 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 of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every pair bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
4
Before filing the bill of entry, confirm that a valid CITES certificate (document code 626000) has been uploaded to e-Sanchit. The proper officer is required to verify this document before granting out-of-charge; its absence will delay clearance regardless of BIS compliance status.
CITES certificate requirement · e-Sanchit document code 626000 · Wildlife Crime Control Bureau clearance protocol
5
Confirm whether the manufacturer qualifies as a micro or small manufacturing unit under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006); such units are exempt from the QCO. If no exemption applies, quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, Section 7

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating HSN 6403 51 90 as a single-standard product and sourcing a CM/L against IS 17043 alone, when the QCO maps eight distinct Indian Standards to specific footwear sub-types within the same 8-digit code. A CM/L against IS 17043 (Part 2) does not cover anti-riot shoes (IS 17037:2018) or miners' safety boots (IS 1989 Part 1), and customs verification of the CM/L scope at port triggers detention when the licensed standard does not match the product declaration on the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 51 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. All ankle-covering leather-upper footwear within this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, with effect from 1 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) must be uploaded before out-of-charge is granted; this requirement is administered by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation.

Are micro and small manufacturing units exempt from the QCO?

Yes. Units qualifying as micro or small manufacturing enterprises under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024, per S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022.

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

No. Each Indian Standard (IS 1989 Part 1, IS 1989 Part 2, IS 11226, IS 14544, IS 17012, IS 17037, IS 17043 Part 1, IS 17043 Part 2) requires a separate CM/L licence specific to the footwear type, specification, and licensed manufacturing facility.

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