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Bicycle and automotive wheel hubs, free-wheel sprocket-wheels

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10613

HSN 8714 93 90 (wheel hubs and free-wheel sprocket-wheels for cycles and motor vehicles) is covered by Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders across two overlapping regimes. Conformity to IS 10613, IS 16192, and IS 9436 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme for the product categories notified under S.O. 3227(E) and S.O. 882(E), with the earliest enforcement date of 21 September 2020. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies beyond the BIS regime.

What this is

HSN code

8714 93 90

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 21-09-2020

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Identify the precise product scope before sourcing: bicycle hubs and free-wheel sprockets fall under IS 10613; wheel rims and hub assemblies for 2W, 3W, e-rickshaw, and e-cart categories fall under IS 16192 (Parts 1, 2, and 3); rims for all other motor vehicle categories fall under IS 9436. Confirm which standard governs the imported article before seeking a CM/L licence.
S.O. 3227(E) dated 21-09-2020 as amended · S.O. 5379(E) dated 19-12-2023 · Automobile Wheel Rim Component (Quality Control) Amendment Order-II, 2023
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against the applicable standard (IS 10613, IS 16192, or IS 9436). Confirm the licensed product scope, vehicle category, and manufacturing facility cover the specific hubs or sprocket-wheels being imported.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3227(E) dated 21-09-2020
3
Ensure each article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016
4
Check whether the consignment qualifies for any exemption under paragraph 3 of S.O. 3227(E) or S.O. 5379(E), including wheel rims imported by vehicle manufacturers under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 per S.O. 895(E) dated 26-02-2024. If an exemption applies, document the basis on the bill of entry.
S.O. 3227(E) dated 21-09-2020 para 3 · S.O. 5379(E) dated 19-12-2023 · S.O. 895(E) dated 26-02-2024
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the applicable IS standard 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. 3227(E) dated 21-09-2020

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating all articles under HSN 8714 93 90 as governed by a single Indian Standard. Three standards apply across distinct vehicle categories — IS 10613 for bicycle hubs and free-wheels, IS 16192 for 2W/3W/e-rickshaw/e-cart wheel rims, and IS 9436 for all other motor vehicle rims — and the CM/L licence must match the specific standard and vehicle-category scope of the imported article. A CM/L against IS 10613 does not authorise import of automotive wheel hubs covered by IS 16192; misdeclaring the applicable standard triggers detention and a fresh certification cycle.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8714 93 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wheel hubs and free-wheel sprocket-wheels under this tariff line are required to conform to IS 10613, IS 16192, or IS 9436 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific standard and product scope.

Which Indian Standard applies to my specific product under HSN 8714 93 90?

IS 10613 applies to bicycle hubs and free-wheel sprockets; IS 16192 (Parts 1, 2, and 3) applies to wheel rims for 2-wheeler, 3-wheeler, e-rickshaw, and e-cart categories; IS 9436 applies to wheel rims for all other motor vehicle categories. The correct standard is determined by the article's vehicle-category use.

Are there any exemptions from the BIS QCO for automotive wheel rim imports?

Yes. Paragraph 3 of S.O. 3227(E) and S.O. 5379(E) specify exempted categories, and S.O. 895(E) dated 26-02-2024 provides an exemption for automobile wheel rims imported by vehicle manufacturers under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The BIS QCO obligation is not waived for articles outside these specific carve-outs.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all hub and rim variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, vehicle category, product variant, and manufacturing facility. Hubs or rims outside the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and will be detained at port.

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