The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) officially unveiled that all shoemakers will need to obtain a BIS certificate, and all footwear must adhere to the relevant Indian Standard and exhibit the Standard Mark (ISI Mark) under a license from the Department. Without an ISI Mark, selling leather or other material-made footwear would be forbidden. 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 made from rubber/polymeric material, leather and other materials and PPE footwear the mandatory certification of BIS.

The following three QCOs have been issued covering footwear made from rubber/polymeric material, leather and other materials and PPE footwear: