Bicycles

Non-motorised bicycles for road use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10613

HSN 8712 00 10 (Bicycles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 10613:2014 (retro-reflective device safety requirements, Clause 4.14) and IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 (retro-reflective devices for cycles) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme and the Certificate of Conformity regime with effect from 01 July 2023, by virtue of the Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay is recorded for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8712 00 10

Chapter

87 · Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock; parts and accessories

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 10613 · effective 01-07-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 (retro-reflective devices) under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Confirm the licensed product scope and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of BIS (CA) Regulations, 2018
2
Obtain a Bureau of Indian Standards Certificate of Conformity confirming that the bicycle's retro-reflective devices meet the Essential Requirements under Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014. This Certificate of Conformity is issued under Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 and is separate from the CM/L.
Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023 · Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of BIS (CA) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure the retro-reflective devices on each bicycle bear the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I, and that the consignment-level Certificate of Conformity against IS 10613:2014 Clause 4.14 accompanies the shipment. Marking must appear on the devices, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of BIS (CA) Regulations, 2018 · IS 10613:2014 Clause 4.14
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the Certificate of Conformity reference on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L or Certificate of Conformity triggers consignment detention.
Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the BIS obligation as covering the complete bicycle under a single CM/L, when the Quality Control Order is specifically anchored to retro-reflective devices — governed by two distinct certification pathways: an ISI mark CM/L under Scheme-I for the retro-reflective device itself (IS/ISO 6742-2:2015) and a Certificate of Conformity under Scheme-IV for the bicycle's essential retro-reflective safety requirements (IS 10613:2014 Clause 4.14). Importers who obtain only one of the two certifications face detention on the other, and the failure is not discovered until port examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8712 00 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Bicycles must comply with the Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 under two BIS pathways: an ISI Mark CM/L licence against IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 under Scheme-I, and a Certificate of Conformity against IS 10613:2014 Clause 4.14 under Scheme-IV, both effective from 01 July 2023.

What is the difference between the Scheme-I CM/L and the Scheme-IV Certificate of Conformity for bicycles?

The Scheme-I CM/L covers the retro-reflective devices themselves against IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 and requires the ISI mark on the device. The Scheme-IV Certificate of Conformity covers the bicycle's compliance with the essential retro-reflective safety requirements in Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014 and is a consignment-level or model-level conformity document.

Does the QCO cover the entire bicycle or only retro-reflective devices?

The Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 is scoped to retro-reflective lighting and retro-reflecting devices. The broader mechanical and structural safety requirements of IS 10613 are referenced only to the extent of Clause 4.14 essential requirements under the QCO.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all retro-reflective device variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by device type, specification, and manufacturing facility; variants outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.