Leather sandals with plastic or synthetic sole

Leather sandals with plastic or synthetic outer soles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17043

HSN 6403 99 20 (leather sandals with plastic or synthetic sole) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 (service footwear) or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 (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 separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6403 99 20

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17043 · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the sandals are service footwear (IS 17043 (Part 1):2024) or general-purpose footwear (IS 17043 (Part 2):2024). Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number and licensed product scope against the correct Part 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
Ensure every pair of sandals 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 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
3
Confirm that the licensed CM/L scope covers both the specific Part of IS 17043 applicable to your product end-use and the manufacturing facility from which the consignment will ship. A licence scoped only to Part 1 does not cover general-purpose sandals requiring Part 2 certification.
S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, scope-mismatched, or wrong-Part licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is sourcing from a manufacturer whose CM/L licence covers only one Part of IS 17043 — typically Part 1 (service footwear) — while importing general-purpose leather sandals that fall squarely within Part 2. The two Parts have distinct testing and marking requirements; a licence under the wrong Part renders the ISI mark on the product unlicensed, exposing the consignment to detention at port and the importer to monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016, regardless of the product's physical quality.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 99 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Leather sandals with plastic or synthetic 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 covering the applicable Part.

What is the difference between IS 17043 Part 1 and Part 2 for this product?

IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 governs footwear for service use; IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 governs general-purpose footwear. The applicable Part is determined by the end-use category of the sandals, and the manufacturer's CM/L licence must be scoped to the correct Part.

Is any customs-clearance overlay such as SIMS or EPR required for this HSN?

No overlay such as Steel Import Monitoring System or Extended Producer Responsibility registration is indicated for HSN 6403 99 20. The BIS QCO under S.O. 1421(E) is the primary and sole compliance obligation at the border.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all sandal variants and manufacturing facilities of the same supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product category, applicable IS Part, and licensed manufacturing facility; sandal variants or plants outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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