Bicycle wheels

Assembled bicycle wheels for road use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10613

HSN 8714 99 20 (bicycle wheels) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Retro-reflective devices on bicycle wheels 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), both with effect from 01 July 2023 under the Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8714 99 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 23-02-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the foreign manufacturer holds a current Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 for retro-reflective devices (Scheme-I, Table 1 goods). Confirm the licensed product scope and manufacturing facility address 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 (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
For retro-reflective devices falling under Table 2 of the QCO (bicycle safety requirements), obtain a BIS Certificate of Conformity under Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 confirming conformity to the essential requirements in Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014.
Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023 · Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure retro-reflective devices on each wheel bear the ISI standard mark under the CM/L licence number where Scheme-I applies. Marking must appear on the device itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number and, where applicable, 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 · Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 882(E) dated 23-02-2023 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the two-track BIS compliance structure as a single obligation. Table 1 retro-reflective devices require ISI-mark licensing under Scheme-I against IS/ISO 6742-2:2015; Table 2 retro-reflective devices for bicycle safety requirements require only a Certificate of Conformity under Scheme-IV against Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014 — a lighter but distinct obligation. Conflating the two tracks — or presenting a Scheme-I CM/L for a Scheme-IV product — causes the bill of entry to fail verification at port, resulting in detention regardless of the physical quality of the goods.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8714 99 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Retro-reflective devices on bicycle wheels must conform to IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 under the ISI Mark Scheme (Scheme-I) or to Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014 under a Certificate of Conformity (Scheme-IV), with effect from 01 July 2023 under S.O. 882(E).

What is the difference between Scheme-I and Scheme-IV obligations under the QCO?

Table 1 goods (retro-reflective devices as standalone products) require a CM/L licence and must bear the ISI mark under Scheme-I. Table 2 goods (retro-reflective devices meeting bicycle safety essential requirements under IS 10613:2014, Clause 4.14) require a Bureau of Indian Standards Certificate of Conformity under Scheme-IV — no ISI mark is mandated.

Does the QCO apply to the complete bicycle wheel or only to its retro-reflective components?

The Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 applies specifically to the retro-reflective devices fitted to bicycle wheels, not to the wheel structure (rim, spokes, hub) as a whole. The wheel assembly falls within the broader IS 10613 framework only to the extent of the retro-reflective safety requirements in Clause 4.14.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific to the product type, specification, and licensed manufacturing facility. Variants outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a scope mismatch at customs triggers detention.

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