Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts thereof
Footwear, gaiters and similar articles, together with parts thereof
BIS QCO · 59/69 LINES · 22 STANDARDS · ISI MARK
HSN Chapter 64 covers footwear, gaiters and similar articles, together with parts thereof. Within this chapter the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified 1 tariff line — heading 6406 90 90, the residual entry for parts of footwear (including uppers, soles, heels and similar components) — under the Footwear made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order and the parts-and-components notifications issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
The controlling standards are IS 6719 (safety footwear with leather upper), IS 5676 (rubber soles and heels for footwear), IS 13893 (moulded polymer footwear) and IS 17349 (industrial and occupational footwear). The one notified code falls under the ISI Mark Scheme (Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2018). Indian footwear-parts manufacturers must hold a CM/L licence; foreign manufacturers shipping soles, heels or moulded components into India must obtain a Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) licence and appoint an Authorised Indian Representative (AIR).
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Tariff lines (8-digit HSN)
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BIS QCO notified (86% coverage)
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Indian Standards in chapter
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