With uppers of leather or composition leather

Leather and composition leather upper safety and protective footwear

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

HSN 6405 10 00 (other footwear with uppers of leather or composition leather) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory with effect from 01 August 2024, by virtue of the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 and the Personal Protective Equipment — Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

6405 10 00

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

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise product category of the consignment and map it to the correct Indian Standard before sourcing: 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, IS 17037:2018 for anti-riot shoes, IS 17043 (Part 1):2024 for service shoes, IS 17043 (Part 2):2024 for general-purpose shoes, IS 15298 (Part 2):2016 for PPE safety footwear, IS 15298 (Part 3):2019 for protective footwear, and IS 15298 (Part 4):2017 for occupational footwear.
Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024 · S.O. 3857(E) dated 27-10-2020
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register, confirming the licensed product scope covers the specific footwear category, Indian Standard, and manufacturing facility being supplied. The CM/L must be current on the date of the shipping bill.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number visibly on the product itself. Marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the conformity-marking obligation under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
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 in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, ground rent, and potential confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
Confirm whether the supplier qualifies as a micro or small manufacturing unit under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. If so, obtain documentation of that status; such units are exempted from the QCO obligation, and the exemption must be declared on the bill of entry.
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 single most common failure on this tariff line is treating HSN 6405 10 00 as a single-standard code and sourcing a CM/L against IS 1989 (Part 1) alone, when the consignment in fact contains multiple footwear categories each governed by a distinct Indian Standard. A CM/L for miners' safety boots does not cover high ankle tactical boots (IS 17012:2018) or anti-riot shoes (IS 17037:2018); customs verification of the CM/L scope against each article type in a mixed consignment will trigger detention of the non-covered articles regardless of the compliant articles within the same shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6405 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. All leather and composition leather upper footwear within the notified categories must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence, with effect from 01 August 2024, under the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

Which Indian Standard applies to a specific type of leather safety footwear under this HSN?

The applicable standard depends on the footwear category: 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, IS 17043 (Part 1 or 2):2024 for service or general-purpose shoes, and IS 15298 (Parts 2, 3, or 4) for PPE footwear.

Are micro and small manufacturing units exempt from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. Micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 are exempt from both the Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 and the Personal Protective Equipment — Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021, per S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all footwear categories and standards under this HSN?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, footwear category, and manufacturing facility; articles outside the licensed standard or category, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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