Of rubber sole with leather cloth uppers

Footwear with rubber soles and leather cloth uppers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17043

HSN 6404 19 20 (footwear with rubber outer soles and leather cloth uppers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 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

6404 19 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
Identify the precise product type within the consignment — canvas shoes (IS 3735:1996), canvas boots (IS 3736:1995), sports footwear (IS 15844 Parts 1, 2, or 3), or service and general-purpose shoes (IS 17043 Parts 1 or 2) — and verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence covers that specific standard and part on the BIS online register.
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 is current, lists the relevant IS number and part, and names the manufacturing facility from which the consignment originates. A licence covering IS 17043 (Part 1) does not automatically cover IS 17043 (Part 2) or IS 15844.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every article of footwear in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the conformity-assessment 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 on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers detention of the consignment, demurrage, and ground rent accrual pending resolution.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
If the foreign manufacturer qualifies as a micro or small manufacturing unit under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document that status formally. The QCO exemption applies to such units; the exemption does not extend to traders or importers.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024 · Section 7 of the MSMED Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 17043 as a single undifferentiated standard and obtaining a CM/L licence against only one part, then importing mixed consignments that span service shoes (Part 1), general-purpose shoes (Part 2), canvas shoes (IS 3735:1996), and sports footwear (IS 15844). Each Indian Standard and each part constitutes a separate licensing scope; a CM/L covering IS 17043 (Part 2) does not authorise import of articles falling under IS 3735:1996 or IS 15844 (Part 1). Customs detention at port applies part-by-part, not consignment-wide.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6404 19 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Footwear under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 August 2024 per S.O. 1421(E).

Which Indian Standards apply to HSN 6404 19 20?

Multiple standards apply depending on product type: IS 3735:1996 for canvas shoes with rubber soles, IS 3736:1995 for canvas boots, IS 15844 (Parts 1, 2, and 3):2023–2024 for sports footwear, and IS 17043 (Parts 1 and 2):2024 for service and general-purpose shoes.

Are micro and small enterprises exempt from the Footwear QCO?

Yes. The Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 exempts micro and small manufacturing units as defined under Section 7 of the MSMED Act, 2006. The exemption applies to manufacturers, not to importers or traders.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all footwear variants in a mixed consignment?

No. Each IS number and part is a separate licensing scope; a CM/L for IS 17043 (Part 1) does not cover IS 17043 (Part 2), IS 15844, or IS 3735. Mixed consignments require CM/L coverage for every standard and part represented.

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