With uppers of textile materials

Footwear with textile uppers (safety, protective and occupational types)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15298

HSN 6405 20 00 (footwear with uppers of textile materials) is covered by two Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Conformity to IS 15298 (Parts 2, 3 and 4) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme for safety, protective and occupational footwear with effect from 27 October 2020; conformity to IS 17043 (Parts 1 and 2) applies to service and general-purpose footwear with effect from 01 August 2024. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS QCO regime.

What this is

HSN code

6405 20 00

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15298 · effective 27-10-2020

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify whether the consignment is safety footwear (Part 2), protective footwear (Part 3), occupational footwear (Part 4), shoes for services (IS 17043 Part 1), or shoes for general purpose (IS 17043 Part 2). The applicable IS part, and therefore the required CM/L licence scope, differs by functional category.
Personal Protective Equipment-Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021 · S.O. 3857(E) dated 27-10-2020; Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
2
Verify the foreign supplier's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register. Confirm the licence covers the specific IS part (IS 15298 Part 2:2016, Part 3:2019, or Part 4:2017; or IS 17043 Part 1:2024 or Part 2:2024) and the relevant manufacturing facility, before placing the purchase order.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3857(E) dated 27-10-2020 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
3
Ensure every pair of footwear in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product. Marking on the outer carton or inner packaging alone does not satisfy the BIS marking requirement under Scheme-I.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Personal Protective Equipment-Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number, the specific IS part number, and the governing QCO notification reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies CM/L validity and scope against the BIS register in real time; an absent, expired, or part-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 3857(E) dated 27-10-2020 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 15298 as a single monolithic standard and obtaining one CM/L without specifying the correct part. A CM/L covering IS 15298 (Part 2):2016 (safety footwear) does not authorise import of IS 15298 (Part 3):2019 (protective footwear) or IS 15298 (Part 4):2017 (occupational footwear) — nor does it cover IS 17043 (service and general-purpose shoes), which became mandatory from 01 August 2024 under a separate QCO. Customs officers verify the CM/L scope at the IS-part level; a part mismatch triggers detention even when the headline IS number appears correct.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6405 20 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Footwear with textile uppers must conform to IS 15298 (Parts 2, 3 or 4) or IS 17043 (Parts 1 or 2) under the ISI Mark Scheme, and must be imported only from a manufacturer holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant part.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 15298 or IS 17043?

Both may apply depending on the footwear type. IS 15298 governs personal protective equipment footwear (safety, protective, occupational) under S.O. 3857(E); IS 17043 governs service and general-purpose shoes under S.O. 1421(E) with effect from 01 August 2024.

Does a CM/L licence under one part of IS 15298 cover all parts?

No. Each part of IS 15298 is a distinct standard with separate testing and conformity requirements; the CM/L is part-specific and facility-specific. A licence for Part 2 does not authorise manufacture or import of footwear certified only under Part 3 or Part 4.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all footwear variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by IS part, footwear specification, and licensed manufacturing facility. Variants or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a mismatch.

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