Bicycle spokes

Bicycle spokes for wheel rims

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10613

HSN 8714 92 20 (bicycle spokes) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 10613:2014 (Clause 4.14) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 July 2023, by virtue of the Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8714 92 20

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 10613 for bicycle spokes. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, 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
2
Confirm the supplier's licence covers Clause 4.14 essential safety requirements of IS 10613:2014 under Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. A Certificate of Conformity from the Bureau of Indian Standards is required for the retro-reflective safety requirements component.
Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023
3
Ensure each batch of spokes bears the ISI mark and the CM/L licence number, applied on the product or its immediate packaging in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking on outer packaging alone without product-level identification does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023
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 licence triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating bicycle spokes as generic mechanical components outside any product-safety regime. The Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 draws spokes into BIS certification scope via IS 10613:2014 Clause 4.14, and importers who rely on general supplier quality documentation — test reports, ISO 9001 certificates, or CE declarations — rather than a current BIS CM/L licence will face detention at port regardless of the consignment's intrinsic quality. The dual-scheme structure (Scheme-I for marking, Scheme-IV for the Certificate of Conformity) means a supplier may hold one credential without the other; verify both independently on the BIS register before order placement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8714 92 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Bicycle spokes under this tariff line require conformity to IS 10613:2014 Clause 4.14 under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory with effect from 01 July 2023 under the Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

What is the relationship between Scheme-I and Scheme-IV under this QCO?

Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 governs the ISI marking obligation; Scheme-IV governs the Certificate of Conformity for the essential safety requirements of Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014. Both apply concurrently to bicycle spokes under S.O. 882(E).

Does the BIS QCO under S.O. 882(E) apply from 23 February 2023 or 01 July 2023?

The notification S.O. 882(E) was issued on 23 February 2023; the enforcement date for IS 10613 and IS/ISO 6742-2 requirements is 01 July 2023. Consignments arriving on or after 01 July 2023 must comply.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all spoke sizes and materials from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product variant, size range, and manufacturing facility; spokes outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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