Leather sandals with rubber sole

Leather sandals with rubber outer sole

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17043

HSN 6403 99 10 (leather sandals with rubber sole) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service footwear or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose footwear 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. No additional customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6403 99 10

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 / IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the leather sandals are service footwear (IS 17043 Part 1:2024) or general-purpose footwear (IS 17043 Part 2:2024). Verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number, licensed part scope, and 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
2
Confirm the CM/L licence explicitly covers the part (Part 1 or Part 2) corresponding to the intended use of the sandals. A CM/L issued under Part 2 does not authorise supply of service footwear under Part 1, and vice versa.
IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 · IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every sandal bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; marking on the outer packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS part on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or part-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024

A word of counsel

The single most consequential error on this tariff line is treating IS 17043 as a single undivided standard and sourcing from a manufacturer whose CM/L covers only one part. Part 1 governs service footwear and Part 2 governs general-purpose footwear; a CM/L issued under the wrong part renders the consignment non-compliant regardless of the ISI mark's physical presence on the product. Establish the intended-use classification in the purchase order and verify the CM/L scope against the correct part before the goods are manufactured.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 99 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Leather sandals with rubber outer soles must conform to IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 01 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable part.

What determines whether Part 1 or Part 2 of IS 17043:2024 applies to a consignment?

Intended use governs: Part 1 applies to shoes for services (service footwear) and Part 2 applies to shoes for general purpose. The correct part must be declared at the time of purchase order and must match the supplier's CM/L scope.

From what date is the BIS QCO enforceable on this HSN?

The Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024, notified via S.O. 1421(E) dated 15 March 2024, makes conformity to IS 17043 mandatory with effect from 01 August 2024.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all footwear variants and production facilities of the manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the IS part, product variant, and licensed manufacturing facility; sandals from an unlicensed plant or outside the licensed product scope are not covered.

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