Clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear

Asbestos protective footwear, clothing and headgear

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15298

HSN 6812 91 00 (clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear of asbestos) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 15298 (Part 2):2016, IS 15298 (Part 3):2019, and IS 15298 (Part 4):2017 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 27 October 2020, by virtue of the Personal Protective Equipment — Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6812 91 00

Chapter

68 · Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15298 (Part 2):2016 / IS 15298 (Part 3):2019 / IS 15298 (Part 4):2017 · effective 27-10-2020

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 the relevant part of IS 15298 — Part 2:2016, Part 3:2019, or Part 4:2017 — for the specific footwear category being imported. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Personal Protective Equipment — Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021 · S.O. 3857(E) dated 27-10-2020
2
Ensure every article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, applied under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; marking only on outer packaging does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3857(E) dated 27-10-2020
3
Confirm which part of IS 15298 governs the specific article: Part 2:2016 covers general-purpose safety footwear, Part 3:2019 covers metatarsal protective footwear, and Part 4:2017 covers chainsaw protective footwear. A CM/L licence under one part does not authorise manufacture or import under another.
IS 15298 (Part 2):2016 · IS 15298 (Part 3):2019 · IS 15298 (Part 4):2017 · Personal Protective Equipment — Footwear (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS 15298 part reference 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, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 3857(E) dated 27-10-2020

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating a CM/L licence against one part of IS 15298 as covering the entire IS 15298 family. Each part governs a distinct protective footwear category with separate test methods and performance thresholds; a supplier licensed under Part 2:2016 (general safety footwear) is not authorised to supply Part 3:2019 metatarsal or Part 4:2017 chainsaw protective footwear under that licence. Importing mixed-category consignments against a single-part CM/L guarantees a scope-mismatch detention at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6812 91 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Personal protective footwear of asbestos classified under this tariff line must conform to IS 15298 (Part 2):2016, IS 15298 (Part 3):2019, or IS 15298 (Part 4):2017 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 27 October 2020. Import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant part.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all parts of IS 15298?

No. Each part of IS 15298 is a separate standard with distinct performance requirements; a CM/L licence is granted part-specifically. A licence under Part 2 does not authorise import or supply of articles governed by Part 3 or Part 4.

What is the scope difference between the three parts of IS 15298?

Part 2:2016 covers general-purpose safety footwear; Part 3:2019 covers footwear with metatarsal protection; Part 4:2017 covers footwear designed for chainsaw operation. The applicable part is determined by the protective function and construction of the article, not by commercial description alone.

Is the CM/L licence facility-specific?

Yes. A CM/L licence specifies the licensed manufacturing facility by address; articles produced at an unlicensed plant — even by the same manufacturer — are not covered, and customs detains such consignments on a facility-mismatch finding.

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