Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather

Footwear with textile uppers and leather or composition leather outer soles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17043(part 1)

HSN 6404 20 00 (footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service footwear and 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.

What this is

HSN code

6404 20 00

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 · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service footwear or IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose footwear. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product 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
Identify at the purchase-order stage whether the footwear is service footwear or general-purpose footwear, since each category maps to a separate IS part and a separate CM/L licence scope. Mixing part references or licensing categories on a single shipment triggers scope-mismatch detention at customs.
IS 17043 (Part 1):2024; IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every pair in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
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, the applicable IS part reference, and the product category (service or general-purpose) on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or part-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 17043 as a single undivided standard and obtaining a CM/L that covers only one part, then shipping a mixed consignment containing both service and general-purpose footwear. Part 1 and Part 2 have distinct conformity requirements and require separate CM/L licences; a licence endorsed against Part 2 does not cover service footwear under Part 1, and customs will detain the entire shipment — including the correctly licensed portion — pending reclassification and fresh BIS verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6404 20 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service footwear and IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose footwear is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024, pursuant to the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Does one CM/L licence cover both service footwear and general-purpose footwear?

No. IS 17043 Part 1 and Part 2 are separate standard parts with distinct scope; a CM/L licence is endorsed against a specific part, and footwear outside the licensed part is not covered.

What is the difference between service footwear under Part 1 and general-purpose footwear under Part 2?

IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 governs shoes intended for service use, while IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 governs shoes for general purpose. The applicable part is determined by the intended end-use declared by the manufacturer and must match the CM/L licence scope.

Is the CM/L licence facility-specific for this product?

Yes. A CM/L licence is specific to the manufacturing facility, the IS part, and the product scope; footwear produced at a plant not covered by the licence, or of a type outside the licensed scope, is not covered and will be detained at customs.

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