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Other footwear not elsewhere specified (protective, industrial, service footwear)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15298(part 2)

HSN 6405 90 00 (other footwear) is covered by multiple Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders spanning rubber, polymeric, leather, and personal-protective-equipment footwear. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2024 for the majority of categories, by virtue of the Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024, 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 beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6405 90 00

Chapter

64 · Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15298 (Part 2) · effective 01-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise product type before ordering: the applicable Indian Standard varies by footwear category (e.g., IS 5557:2004 for industrial rubber boots, IS 6721:2023 for sandals and slippers, IS 12254:2021 for PVC industrial boots, IS 15298 (Part 2) for safety footwear). A single shipment containing mixed categories must have a separate CM/L for each IS.
Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024; Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024; Personal Protective Equipment — Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021 · S.O. 3857(E)
2
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence explicitly covers the specific IS number, footwear category, and manufacturing facility for each product type in the consignment. Verify the CM/L number, licensed scope, and current validity on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016
3
Ensure every unit bears the ISI mark and the manufacturer's CM/L number. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; marking confined to the packaging or invoice is insufficient and will trigger consignment detention at the port of import.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Footwear Made from All-Rubber and All-Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the corresponding IS reference for each product category on the bill of entry. Customs verifies each CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 1422(E) dated 15-03-2024 · S.O. 1421(E) dated 15-03-2024
5
If the supplier qualifies as a micro or small manufacturing unit under Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document the exemption basis and obtain written confirmation of MSME status. The QCO exemption does not extend to medium or large manufacturers.
S.O. 3775(E) dated 11-08-2022 · S.O. 3857(E) · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating it as a single-IS obligation and obtaining one CM/L for a broad 'footwear' category, when HSN 6405 90 00 maps to eighteen distinct Indian Standards across three separate Quality Control Orders. A consignment combining, for example, PVC industrial boots (IS 12254:2021) and anti-riot shoes (IS 17037:2018) requires independently licensed CM/Ls for each — customs' real-time IS-to-product-type verification will detain the entire consignment if any line item's CM/L scope does not match the declared product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6405 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Footwear under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence, with effect from 01 August 2024 for most categories, under three separate Quality Control Orders.

Which Indian Standard applies to a specific footwear type under HSN 6405 90 00?

The standard depends on the product type: IS 5557:2004 for industrial rubber boots, IS 6721:2023 for sandals and slippers, IS 12254:2021 for PVC boots, IS 15298 (Part 2/3/4) for safety, protective, and occupational footwear, and IS 17037:2018 for anti-riot shoes, among others. The CM/L must match the specific IS for the product being imported.

Are micro and small manufacturers exempt from the BIS QCO on this tariff line?

Yes. The QCO exemption under S.O. 3775(E) applies to micro and small manufacturing units as defined in Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. Medium and large manufacturers are not exempt and must hold a current CM/L.

Does one CM/L licence cover all footwear types in a mixed consignment?

No. Each Indian Standard requires a separate CM/L covering the specific product category and manufacturing facility; a mixed consignment must be supported by as many CM/Ls as there are distinct IS categories present in the shipment.

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