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Leather safety footwear with rubber, plastics or leather outer soles

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

HSN 6403 99 90 (leather safety footwear) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards under IS 1989, IS 11226, IS 14544, IS 17012, IS 17037, or IS 17043 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 CITES certificate uploaded to e-Sanchit applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

What this is

HSN code

6403 99 90

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 in the consignment and match it to the controlling Indian Standard: 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; IS 14544:2022 for direct moulded polymeric sole; 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 IS for the specific footwear type. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address 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 of footwear bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
4
Upload the CITES certificate (document code 626000) to e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify presence of this document before granting out-of-charge; absence delays clearance regardless of BIS QCO compliance.
ITC (HS) import policy condition for HSN 6403 99 90 · CITES certificate document code 626000 · e-Sanchit mandatory document requirement
5
Confirm whether the foreign manufacturer or Indian importer qualifies as a micro or small manufacturing unit under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. If so, document the exemption basis on file; the BIS QCO obligation does not apply to such units.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022 · Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the eight applicable Indian Standards as interchangeable and sourcing a CM/L licence against only one — typically IS 1989 (Part 1) — without verifying that the licence scope actually covers the specific footwear type in the consignment. A CM/L for miners' safety boots does not cover anti-riot shoes or tactical boots; a licence scope mismatch at port triggers detention of the entire consignment, demurrage, and a fresh conformity-assessment cycle before out-of-charge is granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6403 99 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. All leather safety and protective footwear under this tariff line requires the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards against the applicable Indian Standard, with effect from 01 August 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies to a specific footwear type?

The controlling standard depends on footwear type: IS 1989 (Part 1):1986 for miners, IS 1989 (Part 2):1986 for heavy metal industries, IS 11226:1993 for direct moulded rubber sole, IS 14544:2022 for direct moulded polymeric sole, IS 17012:2018 for tactical boots, IS 17037:2018 for anti-riot shoes, and IS 17043 (Part 1 or Part 2):2024 for service or general purpose shoes.

Are micro and small enterprises exempt from the BIS QCO obligation under this order?

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, per S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all eight footwear types under this tariff line?

No. Each CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard and product scope for which it is issued; a licence for one footwear type does not authorise import of a different footwear type, even within the same HSN.

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