Of rubber sole with canvas upper

Sports footwear with rubber sole and canvas upper (tennis shoes, gym shoes, training shoes)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 3735

HSN 6404 11 10 (sports footwear with rubber sole and canvas upper) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 3735:1996 and associated standards 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 QCO obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6404 11 10

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 3735 · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the correct Indian Standard for the specific footwear type being imported: IS 3735:1996 for canvas shoes with rubber sole, IS 3736:1995 for canvas boots with rubber sole, IS 15844 (Part 1):2023 for general-purpose sports footwear, IS 15844 (Part 2):2023 for performance sports footwear, IS 15844 (Part 3):2024 for professional sports footwear, IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service shoes, or 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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against the applicable IS on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed product scope, footwear type, and manufacturing facility address are current and cover the specific consignment.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every pair bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product itself — typically on the insole, outsole, or tongue label — and not only on packaging or the outer carton.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016
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, or standard-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the supplier is a micro or small manufacturing unit as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document that exemption basis for Customs. The QCO obligation does not apply to such units, but the exemption must be established with supporting MSME registration evidence.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022 · 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 CM/L licence as standard-agnostic. HSN 6404 11 10 attracts seven distinct Indian Standards across canvas shoes, canvas boots, and three tiers of sports footwear — a CM/L issued against IS 3735:1996 for canvas shoes does not cover performance sports footwear governed by IS 15844 (Part 2):2023, and a licence mismatch on the bill of entry triggers detention even where the manufacturer holds a valid CM/L on a different IS. Verify the IS number on the supplier's CM/L against the precise footwear category of the consignment, not merely against the manufacturer's name.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6404 11 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. 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; the manufacturer must hold a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific footwear type.

Which Indian Standard applies if I am importing general-purpose sports shoes rather than canvas shoes?

General-purpose sports footwear must conform to IS 15844 (Part 1):2023, performance sports footwear to IS 15844 (Part 2):2023, and professional sports footwear to IS 15844 (Part 3):2024; IS 3735:1996 applies specifically to canvas shoes with rubber soles.

Are micro and small manufacturing units exempt from the QCO?

Yes. The Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 does not apply to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006; the exemption basis must be documented at Customs.

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

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, footwear category, and licensed manufacturing facility; variants governed by a different IS, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will be detained at port.

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