Alerts & Updates 3rd Mar 2023
Dear Reader,
We are writing to you with an important update regarding mandatory registration requirements applicable to imports of Cotton Bales into India.
| Background | The Government of India has on March 1, 2023, notified a Quality Control Order for Cotton Bales. The relevant order is available here. | ||||
| Products concerned | The Quality Control Order concerns the following product:
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| Next Steps | 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 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 chemicals 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. |
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