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Retro-reflective devices for bicycles and cycles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 10613

HSN 8714 99 90 (retro-reflective devices for bicycles) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 and IS 10613:2014 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 additional customs-clearance overlay applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8714 99 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 01-07-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source retro-reflective devices classified under Table 1 of the QCO only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS/ISO 6742-2:2015. Verify the 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
For retro-reflective devices specified in Table 2 of the QCO (bicycle safety requirements under Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014), obtain a Certificate of Conformity from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-IV of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 rather than a CM/L licence.
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 every Table 1 device bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking is insufficient.
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 number or Certificate of Conformity reference on the bill of entry, matched to the correct table (Table 1 or Table 2) applicable to the product variant. Customs verifies the credential in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched credential 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 applying a uniform CM/L-licensing expectation to all retro-reflective cycle devices, without recognising that the QCO operates on a two-table structure: Table 1 devices require a CM/L licence under IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 with ISI marking (Scheme-I), while Table 2 devices require a Certificate of Conformity against Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014 (Scheme-IV). Presenting a CM/L licence at customs for a Table 2 device — or a Certificate of Conformity for a Table 1 device — is a scope mismatch that results in detention irrespective of the supplier's overall BIS standing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8714 99 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Retro-reflective devices for bicycles require Bureau of Indian Standards certification under the ISI Mark Scheme, either a CM/L licence against IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 (Table 1 products) or a Certificate of Conformity against IS 10613:2014 Clause 4.14 (Table 2 products), with effect from 01 July 2023.

What is the difference between the Table 1 and Table 2 obligations under the QCO?

Table 1 devices must conform to IS/ISO 6742-2:2015 and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (CA) Regulations, 2018. Table 2 devices must meet the essential requirements of Clause 4.14 of IS 10613:2014 under a Certificate of Conformity per Scheme-IV.

From which date does the Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices QCO apply to imports?

The enforcement date for imports is 01 July 2023. The controlling notification, S.O. 882(E), was issued on 23 February 2023.

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

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product variant, specification, and licensed manufacturing facility; devices outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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