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Non-motorised cycles, tricycles, cargo cycles and tandem cycles
HSN 8712 00 90 (non-motorised cycles including tricycles, cargo cycles and tandem cycles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Retro-reflective devices fitted to these cycles must conform to IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 under the ISI Mark Scheme (Scheme-I) and to clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014 under a Certificate of Conformity (Scheme-IV), with effect from 01 July 2023, by virtue of the Bicycles — Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line.
- 1Verify that the supplier of retro-reflective devices holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 (Table 1 goods) on the BIS online register. Confirm the licensed product scope and manufacturing facility address 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 the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
- 2For retro-reflective devices supplied as bicycle safety components (Table 2 goods), obtain a Bureau of Indian Standards Certificate of Conformity certifying compliance with the essential requirements under clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014. This is Scheme-IV, not Scheme-I — a CM/L is not a substitute.Bicycles — Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023 · Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
- 3Ensure all Table 1 retro-reflective devices bear the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number on the product itself, not only on packaging. Table 2 components must be accompanied by the corresponding Certificate of Conformity documentation at shipment level.Scheme-I and Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Bicycles — Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023
- 4Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number (for Table 1 goods) or Certificate of Conformity reference (for Table 2 goods) on the bill of entry. Customs verifies each against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched credential triggers consignment detention.S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as a single-scheme obligation and obtaining only a CM/L under Scheme-I. The Bicycles — Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 operates on two parallel tracks: Table 1 goods (lighting and retro-reflecting devices) require an ISI-marked CM/L under Scheme-I of IS/ISO 6742-2:2015, while Table 2 goods (retro-reflective safety requirements for bicycles) require a Certificate of Conformity under Scheme-IV against clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014. Presenting only the CM/L for a Table 2 component — or vice versa — results in detention regardless of the document's validity.