Alerts & Updates 18th Sep 2023

BIS Update : Notification of various QCOs at the WTO by India

Authors

Sanjay Notani Partner | Mumbai
Naghm Ghei Principal Associate | Delhi NCR
Mitul Kaushal Consultant | Delhi NCR

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  • Dear Reader,

    We are writing to you with an important update regarding mandatory registration requirements applicable to imports of various chemicals and textile products into India.

    Background The Government of India has on September 13, 2023, notified draft Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for various chemicals and textile products at the WTO. Producers of these products will likely have to obtain BIS certification in the future once these orders are notified in the Indian gazette.
    Products concerned
    The following QCOs have been notified at the WTO:

    Product Link to draft QCO
    Textiles –Polypropylene (PP)/High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Laminated Woven Sacks for Mail Sorting, Storage, Transport and Distribution Link
    Anhydrous Ammonia Link
    Textiles – High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Polypropylene (PP) Woven sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials Link
    Textiles – High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging Fertilizers Link
    Ethylene Oxide Link
    Industrial Grade Urea Link
    Monocrotophos Link
    Toluene Diisocyanate Link
    Diesel Engines — NOx Reduction Agent AUS 32 Link
    Textiles – Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement Link
    Alumina Calcined Link
    Textiles – High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement Link
    Captafol Link
    Sodium Cyanide Link

    The last date to provide comments for all product categories is November 12, 2023.

     

    For an updated list of all products under mandatory BIS certification, please click here.

    Next Steps WTO Members are invited to make comments, if any, within 60 days of issuance of the notification. Concerned manufacturers of the aforementioned products may, therefore, raise their concerns at the WTO level through their respective governments or with the abovementioned authorities within the designated time frame. Please note that the provision for making comments applies only to those Orders that are at the stage of proposal at the WTO and not for Orders that are already notified in the Gazette.

    For any queries or comments on this update, please feel free to contact us at insights@elp-in.com.

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