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Dear Reader,
We are writing to you with an important update regarding mandatory registration requirements applicable to imports of various GEO Textile products into India.
| Background | The Government of India has on October 10, 2023 issued an extension of the Quality Control Order for GEO Textile products. Producers of this product will now have additional time to mandatorily obtain BIS certification for their products.
The relevant order is available on the following link: GEO Textiles |
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| Products concerned | The revised date of entry into force of the Quality Control Order for the following GEO textile products has been mentioned below:
For a BIS master database including registration requirements applicable in all sectors, please Click here |
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| Next Steps | As per the notifications, producers of these textile products will now have to secure BIS certification before these Orders come into force. Once these Orders come into force, both domestic and foreign manufacturers of these products will only be able to export/sell in India with a valid BIS license in place.
To obtain such a license, both foreign producers and domestic manufacturers of these products would need to submit an application to the BIS seeking certification. Furthermore, the process of certification will also require physical testing and inspection of the relevant Textiles at the factory premises as well as parallel testing by a BIS-authorized laboratory in India to verify the same. BIS certification is a time-consuming process and therefore it is recommended that interested producers make applications for certification at the earliest in cases wherein Quality Control Orders have been issued and are pending enforcement. |
For any queries or comments on this update, please feel free to contact us at insights@elp-in.com and for further details on BIS certification please contact tradewatch@elp-in.com
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