LEATHER FOOTWEAR COMPULSORILY IN BIS CERTIFICATION SCHEME IN INDIA

BIS CERTIFICATION FOR FOOTWEAR

According to a recent notification from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), all footwear manufacturers will be required to have BIS certificate, and all footwear must comply with the applicable Indian Standard and bear the Standard Mark (ISI Mark) under a license from the Bureau. It would be illegal to sell footwear made of leather or other materials without ISI Mark. Under this order, no manufacturer will be legally permitted to produce footwear without BIS certification. Failure to do so will result in criminal charges, including prison time and hefty fines. If a foreign manufacturer wants to sell their shoes in India, they must first obtain a BIS certificate for import in India through an Authorized Indian Representative appointment. All the distributors/sellers are guided to import or sell only ISI mark footwear to ensure consumers safety and trust.

As per (Quality Control) Order, of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, BIS certification is mandatory for Footwear made from Leather and other materials. These quality control norms for leather shoes and other compound footwear are going to be implemented to contain imports and the production of sub-standard products in India. This notice covers different leather footwear, counting anti-riot shoes and safety boots too.

The department has issued three quality control orders which are going to cover and lie footwear made from rubber/polymeric material, leather and other materials and PPE footwear in the mandatory certification of BIS.

The following three QCOs are:

  1. Footwear made from Leather and other materials (Quality Control) Order, 2020
  2. Footwear made from all-Rubber and all Polymeric material and its components (Quality Control) Order, 2020
  3. Personal Protective Equipment – Footwear (Quality Control) Order, 2020

BIS Certification for Leather Footwear and Footwear Compound:

The products embedded in the QCO “Footwear made from leather and other materials (Quality control) order, 2020’ are boots, safety shoes, canvas boots rubber sole, canvas shoes rubber sole, sports footwear, derby shoes, and anti-riot shoes. Table Down Below explains the kind of footwear, their standards, and the title of the standard specified in “Footwear made From Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) order 2020.

Sr. No. Name of Footwear Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard
1 Leather safety boots and shoes IS 1989 (Part 1): 1986

Specification for leather safety boots and shoes Part 1 for miners

Specification for leather safety boots and shoes Part 2 for heavy metal industries

2 Canvas Shoes Rubber Sole IS 3735: 1996 Canvas Shoes, Rubber Sole- Specification
3 Canvas Boots Rubber Sole IS 3736: 1995 Canvas Boots, Rubber Sole- Specification
4 Safety Rubber Canvas Boots for Miners IS 3736: 1995 Safety Rubber Canvas Boots for Miners- Specification
5 Leather safety footwear having direct moulded rubber sole IS 11226: 1993 Leather safety footwear having direct moulded rubber sole-Specification
6 Leather safety footwear with direct moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sole IS 14544: 1998 Leather safety footwear with direct moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sole – Specification
7 Sports footwear IS 15844: 2010 Sports Footwear- Specification
8 High ankle tactical boots with PU – Rubber sole IS 17012: 2018 High ankle tactical boots with PU – Rubber Sole – Specification
9 Antiriot shoes IS 17037: 2018 Antiriot shoes – Specification
10 Derby shoes IS 17043: 2018 Derby shoes – Specification

BIS Certification for Rubber & Polymeric Material Footwear

The products embedded in the order ‘Footwear made from all-Rubber and all Polymeric material and its components (Quality Control) Order, 2020’ are rubber microcellular sheets, PVC sandal, all rubber gumboots, and ankle boots, industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots, rubber slippers, rubber Hawai chappal, PVC industrial boots, etc. This BIS Certification of footwear order is covering the quality control norms for footwear made from all rubber and polymeric material and its components.

Table Down Below explains kind of footwear, there standards and the title of standard for ‘Footwear made from all-Rubber and all Polymeric material and its components (Quality Control) Order, 2020’.

Name of Footwear Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard
Industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots IS 5557: 2004 Industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots – Specification
All rubber gum boots and ankle boots IS 5557 (Part 2): 2018 All rubber gum boots and ankle boots: Part 2 occupational purposes
Moulded solid rubber soles and heels IS 5676: 1995 Moulded solid rubber soles and heels- Specification
Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels IS 6664: 1992 Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels- Specification
Solid PVC soles and heels IS 6664: 1992 Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels- Specification
Solid PVC soles and heels IS 6719: 1972 Specification for solid PVC soles and heels
PVC sandal IS 6721: 1972 Specification for PVC sandal
Rubber HawaiChappal IS 10702: 1992 Rubber HawaiChappal- Specification
Slipper, rubber IS 11544: 1986 Specification for slipper, rubber
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)industrial boots IS 12254: 2021 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)industrial boots – Specification
Polyurethane sole, semirigid IS 13893: 1994 Polyurethane sole, semirigid- Specification
Unlined moulded rubber boots IS 13995: 1995 Unlined moulded rubber boots – Specification
Moulded plastic, footwear-Lined, Unlined Polyurethane, boots for general industrial use IS 16645: 2018 Moulded plastics footwear- Lined or Unlined polyurethane boots for general industrial use- Specification
Footwear for men and women for municipal scavenging work IS 16994: 2018 Footwear for men and women for municipal scavenging work
Footwear made up of all-Rubber and all Polymeric Material

BIS Standards for PPE Footwear

The order ‘Personal Protective Equipment Footwear (Quality Control) Order, 2020’ covers the personal protective equipment-footwear.

Name of Footwear Indian Standard Title of Indian Standard
Personal Protective Equipment – Footwear IS 15298 (Part 2): 2016
IS 15298 ( Part 3) : 2019
IS 15298 (Part 4) :2017
Personal protective equipment – Part 2 Safety Footwear
Personal protective equipment – Part 3 Protective Footwear
Personal protective equipment – Part 4 Occupational Footwear

It is to be notified that these items cannot be sold, produced, traded, imported, or stocked unless they have a standard mark (ISI mark). These orders of Mandatory BIS Certification for Footwear, which present new quality control norms, will not apply to articles or goods meant for export purposes. All three orders state that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the enforcing and certifying authority for the products listed in the order. The shoes manufacturer will have to obtain a Bureau of Indian Standards license from the bureau to use the ISI mark on footwear.

Process of BIS Certification For Footwear

As per DPIIT's Quality Control Orders on Footwear Products, 27 footwear products have been brought under mandatory BIS certification. First of all, you must identify the Indian Standard for your product. Read the Indian Standard and ensure that your product meets the requirements specified in the Indian Standard and that your unit has the necessary manufacturing and testing facilities as specified in the Indian Standard. After that, you have to create login credentials on BIS Manakonline login portal to apply for BIS Licence for your footwear. There are two modes of application for BIS license: Normal procedure and simplified procedure.

The following are the Normal procedures for getting BIS certification for footwear:

Step 1 Documentation before submission of application
Step 2 Submission of application with requisite documents to BIS
Step 3 Scrutiny of application by BIS officials
Step 4 Nomination of auditor for Audit by BIS
Step 5 Audit of manufacturing premises by BIS auditor
Step 6 Sample draw for independent testing
Step 7 Sample testing in BIS approved laboratory
Step 8 Grant of BIS license to footwear manufacturer

Document Required For BIS Certification For Footwear

The following essential documents are required for BIS Certification for footwear:

  1. Factory Registration Documents & information
  2. Identity proof
  3. Manufacturing process flow chart
  4. Details of Authorized Signatory and other related documents.
  5. Adequate testing facilities
  6. Quality Control Parameters and their records
  7. Laboratory testing report and other information as per BIS norm

Conclusion:

BIS certification for any product is a complex and time-consuming process that begins with product development and validation and continues through the BIS certification process.

At last, it is mandatory for footwear manufacturers and importers to obtain a BIS certificate/licence of footwear in order to use the standard ISI mark on footwear. Footwear without the ISI mark is not permitted to be sold in the country. Aleph India offers complete technical assistance for BIS certification for all types of footwear.

We, Aleph INDIA, have been serving the industry as a single-window operator for all product regulatory compliance. With our extensive knowledge and experience, we provide end-to-end professional guidance and assistance for BIS certification for footwear.

LIST OF BIS STANDARDS FOR FOOTWEAR
CANVAS SHOES WITH RUBBER SOLE IS 3735:1996
LEATHER SAFETY BOOTS & SHOES FOR METAL INDUSTRIES IS 1989 (Part 2):1986
LEATHER SAFETY BOOTS & SHOES FOR MINERS IS 1989 (Part 1): 1986
LATHER SAFETY FOOTWEAR MOULDED RUBBER SOLE IS 11226:1993
SPORTS FOOTWEAR IS 15844:2010
PPE PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR IS 15298(Part 3):2019
PPE SAFETY FOOTWEAR IS 15298 (Part 2):2016
PPE OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR IS 15298 (Part 4):2017
LEATHER SAFETY FOOTWEAR MOULDED PVC SOLE IS 14544:1998
RUBBER HAWAI CHAPPAL IS 10702:1992

frequently asked questions (FAQ)

    As per DPIIT's Quality Control Orders on Footwear Products, 27 footwear products have been brought under mandatory BIS certification.

    In order to get BIS certification for footwear, you have to follow the process as mentioned above. For more assistance, please get in touch with Aleph INDIA.

    All types of footwear manufacturers must get BIS certification to use the ISI mark on footwear.

    Different types of footwear are covered under different standards. All footwear and their respective standards are mentioned above.

    The Cost involved in BIS certification is an application fee, audit fee, sample testing fee, licence fee, marking fee. For more details about BIS certification costs, contact Aleph India.

    BIS stands for Bureau of Indian standard. BIS grants a licence to manufacturers to use ISI mark on products. BIS certificate/license is mandatory for footwear manufacturers to use the ISI mark on footwear.

    The document required for BIS certification for shoes is mentioned above. For more details, you can contact Aleph India.

    The Bureau grants a licence based on a successful assessment of the manufacturer's manufacturing infrastructure, process controls, quality control, and testing capabilities during a visit to its manufacturing facilities.

    If you are making more than one product, separate applications must be submitted for each product/Indian Standard.

    No, The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has mandated that all footwear bear the ISI mark, and footwear without an ISI mark is not permitted to be sold in the country.

    BIS has received several requests from the footwear industry to make BIS certification mandatory for footwear. BIS has made mandatory certification for footwear in order to prevent the sale of low-quality footwear on the market.

    The whole process of BIS certification for footwear is mentioned above. In order to get BIS certification for footwear in India, you have to follow the procedure as mentioned above; for more assistance, please contact Aleph INDIA.

    BIS certification is mandatory for all footwear manufacturers to use the ISI mark on footwear. It would be illegal to sell footwear made of leather or other materials without ISI Mark.

    BIS certification process for footwear is mentioned above. Manufacturers need to follow BIS certification procedures in order to get BIS certificate for footwear.