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Men's leather-upper footwear with rubber, plastics or leather outer soles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1989 · WCCB OVERLAY

HSN 6403 59 10 (men's leather-upper footwear with rubber, plastics, or leather outer soles) 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 01 August 2024, by virtue of the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024. A Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species certificate administered by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay where the footwear incorporates controlled wildlife-derived materials.

What this is

HSN code

6403 59 10

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1989 · 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 sub-type being imported — safety boots for miners (IS 1989 Part 1:1986), safety boots for heavy metal industries (IS 1989 Part 2:1986), direct moulded rubber sole safety footwear (IS 11226:1993), polymeric sole protective footwear (IS 14544:2022), high ankle tactical boots (IS 17012:2018), anti-riot shoes (IS 17037:2018), or service/general-purpose shoes (IS 17043 Part 1 or Part 2:2024). The correct IS standard governs the CM/L licence required.
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 on the BIS online register against the specific IS standard matching your product sub-type. The licence must be current, facility-specific, and cover the exact product specification being imported before the purchase order is placed.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
3
Ensure every pair bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. The standard mark must appear on the product itself in the form prescribed under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, not only on the packaging or carton.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
If the footwear incorporates leather or other materials derived from species listed under CITES, ensure the CITES certificate (document code 626000) is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the consignment arrives. The proper officer is required to verify this document before granting out-of-charge.
CITES certificate requirement · e-Sanchit upload obligation · Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) facilitated-bill verification protocol
5
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. If so, document that exemption status on the bill of entry; the QCO exemption does not extend to traders or importers who are not MSME manufacturing units.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is treating the BIS QCO as a single-standard obligation and sourcing a CM/L against IS 1989 alone, without recognising that six distinct IS standards apply across sub-types within the same HSN. A consignment of high ankle tactical boots requires IS 17012:2018 CM/L licensing; a consignment of anti-riot shoes requires IS 17037:2018 — neither is covered by an IS 1989 licence. Customs detention follows when the ISI mark on the product references a standard that does not match the product sub-type declared on the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 59 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Men's leather-upper footwear under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence, mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024 per the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies to a specific footwear sub-type under HSN 6403 59 10?

Six standards apply depending on product type: IS 1989 Part 1 or Part 2:1986 (miners' and heavy-metal-industry safety boots), IS 11226:1993 (direct moulded rubber sole), IS 14544:2022 (polymeric sole), IS 17012:2018 (high ankle tactical boots), IS 17037:2018 (anti-riot shoes), and IS 17043 Part 1 or Part 2:2024 (service and general-purpose shoes).

Are micro and small manufacturing units exempt from the BIS QCO on this tariff line?

Yes, but the exemption applies only to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, per S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022. Importers who are traders rather than MSME manufacturing units are not exempt.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all footwear sub-types within HSN 6403 59 10?

No. Each CM/L is issued against a specific IS standard and manufacturing facility; a licence against IS 1989 does not cover products required to conform to IS 17012:2018 or any other distinct standard within this tariff line.

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